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Coacervates (/koʊəˈsɜːrvəts/ or /koʊˈæsərveɪts/) are organic-rich droplets formed via liquid-liquid phase separation, mainly resulting from association of oppositely charged molecules (macro-ions, polyelectrolytes, polysaccharides, proteins, etc.) or from hydrophobic proteins (such as elastin-like polypeptides). Coacervation is a phenomenon that produces coacervate colloidal droplets. When coacervation happens, two liquid phases will co-exist: a dense, polymer-rich phase (coacervate phase or coacervate droplets) and a very dilute, polymer-deficient phase (dilute phase). Coacervate droplets can measure from 1 to 100 micrometres across, while their soluble precursors are typically on the order of less than 200 nm. The name "coacervate" derives from the Latin coacervare, meaning "to assemble together or cluster".