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emulsion

[ih-muhl-shuhn] / ɪˈmʌl ʃən /




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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

A fluffy emulsion of garlic, oil, salt, and lemon juice, it’s naturally vegan and gluten-free.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025

Plus, it is easier to scratch than water-based emulsion.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

Because organic fertilizers like fish emulsion have very low concentrations of nitrogen and other elements, he recommends a monthly application of a water-soluble food labeled with a 20-20-20 NPK ratio instead.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024

In the way of medical treatments, she had already dabbed gentian violet on ringworm, aquaflavine emulsion on a cut, and painted lead lotion on a bruise.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Future studies should focus on refining surfactant combinations and evaluating the long term effects of water diesel emulsions on engine components.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

Foams appear in everyday life as soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026

The study, "Culinary strategies for improving carotenoid bioaccessibility in kale: The role of thermal processing and excipient emulsions," was published in Food Nutrition.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025

Most salad dressings are temporarily stable mixtures of oil and water known as emulsions.

From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024

I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee


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