syneresis

Definitions of syneresis
  1. noun
    the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
    synonyms: synaeresis
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    type of:
    linguistic process
    a process involved in human language
  2. noun
    the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
    synonyms: synaeresis
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    type of:
    chemical action, chemical change, chemical process
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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