emulsifier C2 Topic:Materials & Substances US /ɪˈmʌlsəˌfaɪɝ/ UK /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ See IPA manual Freq #132873 Meanings 1 noun A substance that helps two liquids mix into a smooth blend and keeps them from separating. The lecithin in egg yolks is often used as an emulsifier. Thesaurus ↔ Opposites de-emulsifier Word family Forms emulsifiers Etymology AI details From emulsify + -er. Topics Materials & Substances Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # emulsifier **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɪˈmʌlsəˌfaɪɝ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ **Frequency rank:** 132873 ## Meanings 1. A substance that helps two liquids mix into a smooth blend and keeps them from separating. ## Examples - The lecithin in egg yolks is often used as an emulsifier. ## Antonyms - de-emulsifier ## Etymology From emulsify + -er. ## AI Etymology Emulsifier is from emulsify + -er. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include a substance that helps two liquids mix into a smooth blend and keeps them from separating. ## Topics - Materials & Substances - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown