demulcent | (noun) a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin | - |
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emulation | (noun) effort to equal or surpass another | - |
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(noun) (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another | - |
(noun) ambition to equal or excel | - |
emulator | (noun) someone who copies the words or behavior of another | Synonyms: ape, aper, copycat, imitator |
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emulsifier | (noun) a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion | - |
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emulsion | (noun) a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin | Synonyms: photographic emulsion |
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(noun) (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids | - |
phacoemulsification | (noun) extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube | - |
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