1. having undergone demulsification; no longer in the form of an emulsion
Usage: technical; chemistry

1. past tense and past participle of demulsify; to cause an emulsion to break down into its separate components
Usage: technical; chemistry; petroleum industry

Examples

• The crude oil was demulsified to separate the water from the petroleum.
• After heating, the emulsion became demulsified and the layers separated.
• The demulsified mixture showed clear phase separation under the microscope.
• Chemical additives demulsified the stubborn emulsion in the tank.
• Once demulsified, the oil and water could be processed independently.