"microemulsion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microemulsions [plural]
Etymology: micro- + emulsion Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|emulsion}} micro- + emulsion Head templates: {{en-noun}} microemulsion (plural microemulsions)
  1. A stable emulsion that is clear because the individual droplets of the dispersed phase are less than 100 nanometers in diameter Wikipedia link: microemulsion Translations (Translations): microémulsion [feminine] (French), microemulsione [feminine] (Italian)

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