emulsion

noun

Meaning

A fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible.

Examples

  • Mayonnaise is a classic culinary emulsion created by slowly whisking oil into egg yolks.
  • The chemist added a stabilizer to the mixture to prevent the emulsion from separating back into oil and water.

Synonyms: mixture, blend, suspension, colloid