syneresis

noun

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

the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

Roots

synsyn- · Greek · together hairesiseresis- · Greek · a taking

Synonyms & related words for syneresis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of syneresis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to syneresis

Explore words related to syneresis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include flocculation, depolymerization, crasis, thixotropy, copolymerize, lyophile, allomorphism, lyophilic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does syneresis come from?

The word syneresis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: syn-, from Greek syn (“together”); and eresis, from Greek hairesis (“a taking”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.