coacervate
noun
co·ac·er·vate
kō-ˈa-sər-ˌvāt 
: an aggregate of colloidal droplets held together by electrostatic attractive forces
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The discovery of a membrane-free cell, called a coacervate droplet, has sparked new ideas on the origins of life.
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Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022
In recent years, the discovery of a new type of membrane-free cell, called a coacervate, has led to some ideas.
—Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022
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Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022
In recent years, the discovery of a new type of membrane-free cell, called a coacervate, has led to some ideas.
—Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022
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coacervate
noun
co·ac·er·vate
kō-ˈas-ər-ˌvāt
: an aggregate of colloidal droplets held together by electrostatic attractive forces
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