Dewet

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To undergo or cause the rupture of a thin liquid film on a liquid or solid substrate

    "It is well known that air bubbles attach to hydrophobic surfaces; in other words, such surfaces are partially dewetted by water."

  2. 2
    To remove moisture from

    "To obtain normal surface moisture, the peeled carrots were dewetted by centrifuging with a salad spinner."

Synonyms

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unwater

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"It is well known that air bubbles attach to hydrophobic surfaces; in other words, such surfaces are partially dewetted by water."

Etymology

From de- + wet.

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