coacervate

/koʊˌæsɝˈveɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to gather or form into a ball or cluster, especially of particles or droplets

“The dust coacervated in the air, causing visibility to decrease.”

2. noun

a cluster or mass formed by coacervation

“The coacervate of water droplets on the leaf created a small lake.”

Synonyms

  • aggregate
  • conglomerate

Antonyms

  • dispersal
  • separation