syneresis meaning

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syneresis (noun): the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong.

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syneresis has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

syneresis as a noun

  1. the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

    Synonyms: synaeresis

    Type of: linguistic process

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

    Synonyms: synaeresis

    Type of: chemical process

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SY · words ending in IS · 9-letter words

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