SYNERESIS

syneresis, synaeresis

(noun) the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)

syneresis, synaeresis

(noun) the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

syneresis (countable and uncountable, plural synereses)

Alternative spelling of synaeresis

Source: Wiktionary


Syn*ær"e*sis, Syn*er"e*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Syn-, and Heresy.] (Gram.)

Definition: The union, or drawing together into one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diæresis.

Syn*er"e*sis, n.

Definition: Same as Synæresis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AROMATIC

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