The separation into two liquid phases in
colloidal systems. The phase more concentrated in
colloid component is the coacervate, and the other phase is the equilibrium solution.
Source: PAC, 1972,
31, 577. (
Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry) on page 611 [
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