Noun: syneresis (synereses) si'ne-ri-sis
- The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
"syneresis occurs in the pronunciation of 'cooperate' as 'co-op-er-ate'";
- synaeresis [Brit, Cdn]
- The separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
"Syneresis can affect the texture of certain dairy products";
- synaeresis [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: synereses
Type of: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process, linguistic process
Encyclopedia: Syneresis