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emulsify in French

emulsify in French is émulsifier; émulsionner — emulsify means to combine two liquids that do not normally mix, such as oil and water, into a smooth, stable mixture by breaking one into tiny droplets suspended in the other.

emulsify in French

émulsifier; émulsionner
verb
(transitive) To make into an emulsion.

What does "emulsify" mean?

  1. verb To combine two liquids that do not normally mix, such as oil and water, into a smooth, stable mixture by breaking one into tiny droplets suspended in the other.
    "Whisk constantly to emulsify the oil into the egg yolk."
  2. verb In physiology and chemistry, to break a fat down into fine droplets so that it can be dispersed or digested.
    "Bile salts emulsify dietary fat in the small intestine."
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emulsify in a sentence

  • Whisk constantly to emulsify the oil into the egg yolk.
  • The dressing will emulsify if you add the oil in a slow trickle.
  • Bile salts emulsify dietary fat in the small intestine.

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What is "emulsify" in French?

"emulsify" in French is émulsifier; émulsionner. emulsify means: To combine two liquids that do not normally mix, such as oil and water, into a smooth, stable mixture by breaking one into tiny droplets suspended in the other.

How do you use "emulsify" in a sentence?

Example: "Whisk constantly to emulsify the oil into the egg yolk." In French, "emulsify" is émulsifier; émulsionner.

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