Relating to, causing, or capable of producing an emulsion; having the quality of being able to mix immiscible liquids together.
From emulsion + -ive (suffix forming adjectives meaning having the nature of or tending to). Root is Latin emulgere.
Emulsive properties are crucial in pharmacy—when a drug is oily and the body is mostly water-based, scientists use emulsive agents to make sure the medicine can dissolve and work properly inside you.
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