syneresis
/sɪˈnɪərɪsɪs
/noun (plural synereses /sɪˈnɪərɪsiːz/) [mass noun]
1The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or single vowel.
2 Chemistry The contraction of a gel accompanied by the separating out of liquid.More specific chemical alterations such as syneresis or mineral dehydration can provide endogenous driving forces leading to overpressure....
- This occurs as the gel fibrils are compacted and water is lost through syneresis.
- For example, are we controlling syneresis, adding body and texture, suspending, thickening, gelling or whipping the particular product?
Origin
Late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek sunairesis, based on sun- 'together' + hairein 'take'.