emulsify
UK: ɪˈmʌlsɪfaɪ | US: ɪˈmʌlsɪfaɪ
vt. To mix two immiscible liquids (e.g., oil and water) into a stable suspension.
vi. To form an emulsion.
emulsify = emuls<milky liquid> + ify<to make>
- emuls: Derived from Latin emulsus (past participle of emulgere, "to milk out"), referring to a milky liquid formed by mixing fats and water.
- ify: A verb-forming suffix from Latin -ificare, meaning "to make" or "to cause to become."
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to the Latin emulgere ("to milk out"), combining e- (out) + mulgere (to milk). It originally described the process of extracting milk, later evolving to mean creating a milky mixture. The suffix -ify was added in Modern English to form a verb meaning "to make into an emulsion."
The chef used lecithin to emulsify the oil and vinegar for the dressing.
This machine can emulsify liquids at high speeds.
Without an emulsifier, the mixture will fail to emulsify properly.
The scientist developed a new method to emulsify hydrophobic compounds.
Shake the bottle vigorously to emulsify the ingredients before use.