synaeresis

Noun

syn=aer=e=sis

WORDNET DICTIONARY

synaeresis(n = noun.process) syneresis - the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong; Array

is a kind of linguistic process

synaeresis(n = noun.process) syneresis - the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making); Array

is a kind of chemical action, chemical change, chemical process

synaeresis, n. (US syneresis) (pl. synaereses) the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or single vowel.

Etymology

LL f. Gk sunairesis (as SYN-, hairesis f. haireo take)

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