COACERVATE

Etymology

Adjective

coacervate (comparative more coacervate, superlative most coacervate)

(obsolete) Clumped together, clustered.

Noun

coacervate (plural coacervates)

(chemistry) The microsphere droplet that results from coacervation.

Source: Wiktionary


Co`a*cer"vate, a. Etym: [L. coacervatus, p. p. of coacervare to heap up; co- + acervare. See Acervate.]

Definition: Raised into a pile; collected into a crowd; heaped. [R.] Bacon.

Co`a*cer"vate, v. t.

Definition: To heap up; to pile. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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