Emulsor

/ɪˈmʌlsər/ noun

Definition

An agent or device that creates or produces an emulsion; something that emulsifies or has the function of an emulsifier.

Etymology

From Latin emulgere (to milk out) + -or (suffix forming agent nouns). A less common variant of emulsifier.

Kelly Says

While 'emulsifier' is the standard term today, 'emulsor' appears in older scientific texts and is still occasionally used in specialized industrial chemistry to describe emulsifying equipment or machinery.

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