| 释义 |
syn·er·e·sis
noun
or syn·aer·e·sis \sə̇ˈnerəsə̇s, -nir-, esp in sense 2 ÷ˌsinəˈrēsə̇s\
(plural synere·ses or synaere·ses \-əˌsēz, -ēˌsēz\)
Etymology: Late Latin synaeresis, from Greek synairesis, literally, contraction, from synairein to seize and bring together, shorten, contract (from syn- + hairein to seize, take) + -sis — more at heresy
1.
a. : the union or drawing together into one syllable of two vowels ordinarily separated in pronunciation (as \ˈsēst\ for \ˈsē.ə̇st\ seest) — opposed to diaeresis
b. : synizesis 1
2. : the separation of liquid from a gel caused by contraction
< syneresis if carried further … results in coagulation — J.W.McBain >
— compare coagulation 1, imbibition 2a |