syneresis
/sɪ'nɛrɪsɪs/
noun
9 letters4 syllables12 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
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).
WORD FORMS
Starts withS
Ends withS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineresissynay
Starts & ends withS … S
Syllablessyn · er · e · sis
SYNONYMS & RELATED1
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