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dispersant

noun

Etymology

From disperse + -ant.

  1. derived from dispersus
  2. borrowed from disperser
  3. suffixed as dispersant — “disperse + ant”

Definitions

  1. Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a…

    Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.

    • Since the effectiveness of dispersants is time-critical, the sooner that concurrence can be obtained and the dispersant applied, the more effective such
    • Effects due to the dispersant solvent and surfactants in the water column may be surmised only from laboratory studies
    • Scientists warn that the dispersed oil, as well as the dispersants themselves, might cause long-term harm to marine life.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for dispersant. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA