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syneresis

noun

the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)

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Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
YN
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)

noun

  1. the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

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