synaeresis

英 [sɪ'nɪərəsɪs] 美 [sɪ'nɪərəsɪs]

• n. 合音

英英释义

Noun:

1. the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

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

近反义词

【近义词】

• contraction 收缩
• syneresis 脱水收缩作用...