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Definition of Emulsion

1. Noun. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids. "An oil-in-water emulsion"

2. Noun. A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin.

Definition of Emulsion

1. n. Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process.

Definition of Emulsion

1. Noun. a stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible ¹

2. Noun. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquid ¹

3. Noun. the coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Emulsion

1. a type of liquid mixture [n -S] : EMULSIVE [adj]

Medical Definition of Emulsion

1. A preparation of one liquid distributed in small globules throughout the body of a second liquid. The dispersed liquid is the discontinuous phase and the dispersion medium is the continuous phase. When oil is the dispersed liquid and an aqueous solution is the continuous phase, it is known as an oil in water emulsion, whereas when water or aqueous solution is the dispersed phase and oil or oleaginous substance is the continuous phase, it is known as a water in oil emulsion. Pharmaceutical emulsions for which official standards have been promulgated include cod liver oil emulsion, cod liver oil emulsion with malt, liquid petrolatum emulsion and phenolphthalein in liquid petrolatum emulsion. Origin: L. Emulsio, emulsum This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emulsion

emulsible emulsic emulsic acid emulsifiable emulsification emulsifications emulsified emulsifier emulsifiers emulsifies

emulsify emulsifying emulsifying wax emulsin emulsins emulsion (current term) emulsion colloid emulsion paint emulsion paints emulsioned

emulsions emulsive emulsoid emulsoidal emulsoids emulsor emulsors emunction emunctions emunctories

Literary usage of Emulsion

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

1. The Journal of Experimental Medicine by Rockefeller University, Rockefeller Institute, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (1907)
"Plus emulsion in peptone broth of M.rh. x Plus emulsion in peptone broth of Strepto. I xxx Plus emulsion in peptone broth of Strepto. II xx Plus emulsion in ..."

2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"When the time of administration of rid emulsion was increased to 60 min ) pentobarbital ... If the amount of id emulsion present in the plasma at en time is ..."

3. Wilson's Photographics: A Series of Lessons, Accompanied by Notes, on All by Edward Livingston Wilson (1881)
"It is placed in a large jar partly filled with cold water and the emulsion forced through. There are three knobs or feet to keep the strainer part from ..."

4. American Druggist (1885)
"The extract is dissolved in some of the emulsion, or added in solution. The preparation of an oil or balsam emulsion can be done in one of three ways. ..."

5. Report of the Secretary of Agriculture by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1888)
"Kerosene emulsion 103. One part emulsion to 20 pails of water. Applied July 27. ... This will make a good emulsion, but separates sooner than 165. ..."

6. Farm and Garden Rule-book: A Manual of Ready Rules and Reference with by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1911)
"Dissolve the soap in hot water, add the distillate, and thoroughly emulsify by means of a power pump until a yellowish, creamy emulsion is produced. ..."

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