Dispersant

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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"

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disperserdisperserdispersing agent

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"Since the effectiveness of dispersants is time-critical, the sooner that concurrence can be obtained and the dispersant applied, the more effective such"

Etymology

From disperse + -ant.

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