coacervation

coacervation

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co·ac·er·va·tion (ko-as″ər-vaґshən) the separation of a mixture of two liquids, one or both of which are colloids, into two phases, one of which (the coacervate) contains the colloidal particles, the other being an aqueous solution, e.g., as when gum arabic is added to gelatin.

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  • coacervation — ● coacervation nom féminin (latin coacervatio, onis, groupement) Phénomène de séparation en deux phases de certaines solutions macromoléculaires. (L une des phases, très fluide, ne renferme qu une petite quantité de molécules à faible degré de… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Coacervation — Co*ac er*va tion, n. [L. coacervatio.] A heaping together. [R.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Coacervation — (v. lat.), 1) Aufhäufung; 2) (Rhet.), Häufung der Beweise, im Gegensatz von Durchführung der einzelnen; daher Coacerviren, häufen, u. Coacervatus, gehäuft …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Coacervation — Coacervation, lat., Häufung; coacerviren, häufen …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • coacervation — [kō as΄ər vā′shən] n. [ME coacervacioun, a heaping together < L coacervatio < coacervatus, pp. of coacervare, to heap up < co (see COM ) + acervare, to form a heap < acervus, a heap] a reversible, emulsoid stage existing between the… …   English World dictionary

  • coacervation — /koh as euhr vay sheuhn/, n. Physical Chem. the process of becoming a coacervate. [1350 1400; ME coacervacioun < L coacervation (s. of coacervatio), equiv. to coacervat(us) (see COACERVATE) + ion ION] * * * …   Universalium

  • coacervation — koacervacija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Pusiausvirosios koloidinės sistemos pasidalijimas į dvi skystąsias fazes. atitikmenys: angl. coacervation rus. коацервация …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • coacervation — (ˌ)kōˌasə(r)ˈvāshən noun ( s) : the process of becoming a coacervate : mutual precipitation : aggregation coacervation of gelatin and gum arabic …   Useful english dictionary

  • coacervation — noun see coacervate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • coacervation — noun The separation of a colloidal system into two liquid phases, one of which (the coacervate) is more concentrated in the colloid component …   Wiktionary

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