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droplet [′dräp·lət] (medicine) A tiny drop of matter consisting of water, mucus, and bacterial products, released through the nasal passages or expectorated. (meteorology) A water droplet in the atmosphere; there is no defined size limit separating droplets from drops of water, but sometimes a maximum diameter of 0.2 millimeter is the limit for droplets. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This new emulsion features the improved permeability of oil solvents to the skin, as oil droplets' membranes are softened, while the emulsion itself maintains high stability by cross-linking the droplets with algin acid derivatives. When the quartz crystallized, it trapped tiny droplets of water. In what sounds like a scene from Jurassic Park, a scientist has discovered 20-million-year-old droplets of spider blood. |
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