synizesis
91syn|aer|e|sis — «sih NEHR uh sihs», noun. 1. contraction, especially of two vowels, into a diphthong or simple vowel. 2. Chemistry. the loss of liquid and resulting contraction of a gel or clot. 3. Grammar, Prosody. synizesis (def. 1). Also, syneresis. ╂[<… …
