tears of wine
A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wineA ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect.
Forms
plural: tears of wines| Singular | tears of wine |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsSee also
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