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Emulsive

Emulsive \E*mul"sive\, a. [Cf. F. ['e]mulsif.]

  1. Softening; milklike.

  2. Yielding oil by expression; as, emulsive seeds.

  3. Producing or yielding a milklike substance; as, emulsive acids.

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emulsive

a. 1 That yields an emulsion (or a milk-like substance). 2 That readily forms or enters into an emulsion.

Usage examples of "emulsive".

In the matter of bitterness of taste there is little to choose from between raw sip root and slave wine, the emulsive qualities of the slave wine being offset to some extent by the strength of the concentrations involved.