Definition of Demulsify

1. Verb. Cause to demulsify.

Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Antonyms: Emulsify

2. Verb. Break down into components.
Generic synonyms: Change Integrity
Antonyms: Emulsify

Definition of Demulsify

1. Verb. (intransitive of an emulsion) To separate into its components. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To separate (an emulsion) into its components. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Demulsify

1. [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demulsify

dempster
dempsters
dempt
demrep
demucosation
demulce
demulced
demulcent
demulcents
demulcing
demulsification
demulsified
demulsifier
demulsifiers
demulsifies
demulsify (current term)
demulsifying
demultiplex
demultiplexed
demultiplexer
demultiplexers
demultiplexes
demultiplexing
demur
demure
demured
demurely
demureness
demurenesses
demurer

Literary usage of Demulsify

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Handbook of the Petroleum Industry by David Talbot Day (1922)
"Ability to demulsify quickly and completely is demanded of oils used in the lubrication of many steam turbines and in the enclosed crankcase type of steam ..."

2. Handbook of Machine Shop Management by John Herbert Van Deventer (1915)
"... complicated machines, on account of a possible tendency to gum and to demulsify into oily substance and plain water, with consequent rust of equipment. ..."

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