"critical opalescence" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (physics) the milky turbidity observed in a fluid as it is slowly cooled to just above its critical point, at which point two clear phases (gas and liquid) form Wikipedia link: critical opalescence Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics
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