PEPTIZE

peptize, peptise

(verb) disperse in a medium into a colloidal state

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

peptize (third-person singular simple present peptizes, present participle peptizing, simple past and past participle peptized)

To disperse in a medium so as to form a colloidal solution.

Alphaltenes have a tendency to aggregate and flocculate, but resins contained in the crude oil peptize them and keep them in solution.

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DESIRABLE

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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