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Critical opalescence Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ence

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Noun
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the milky turbidity observed in a fluid as it is slowly cooled to just above its critical point, at which point two clear phases (gas and liquid) form

See Also
liquid milky critical point gas clear fluid cooled turbidity
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nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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