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Emulsion

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.

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Coat 76% connected

An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.

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Coating 76% connected

of Coat

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Colloid 76% connected

Resembling glue or jelly; characterized by a jellylike appearance; gelatinous; as, colloid tumors.

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Emulsify 74% connected

To convert into an emulsion; to form an emulsion; to reduce from an oily substance to a milky fluid in which the fat globules are in a very finely di…

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Emulsify 74% connected

To convert into an emulsion; to form an emulsion; to reduce from an oily substance to a milky fluid in which the fat globules are in a very finely di…

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