Definition of SYNAERESIS

synaeresis

Meanings

Plural: synaereses

Noun

  • the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
  • the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
  • The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel.
  • The separating out of the liquid from a gel.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek συναίρεσις (sunaíresis, “unification”), from συν- (sun-, “together”) + αἵρεσις (haíresis, “taking”), from αἱρέω (hairéō, “I take”).

Synonyms

syneresis

Scrabble Score: 13

synaeresis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
synaeresis is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
synaeresis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

synaeresis is a valid Words With Friends word