syneresis

noun

syn·​er·​e·​sis sə-ˈner-ə-səs 

-ˈnir-,

especially for sense 2

ˌsi-nə-ˈrē- 

1

: synizesis

2

: the separation of liquid from a gel caused by contraction

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin synaeresis, from Greek synairesis, from synairein to contract, from syn- + hairein to take

First Known Use

circa 1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

syneresis

noun

syn·​ere·​sis

variants also synaeresis

ˌsin-ə-ˈrē-səs  sə-ˈner-ə-səs 

: the separation of liquid from a gel caused by contraction