emulsifier
nounUK /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology From emulsify + -er.
1
A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.
- The lecithin in egg yolks is often used as an emulsifier.
- Antonyms
- de-emulsifier
- Derived terms
- bioemulsifier, phacoemulsifier