Dispersant
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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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More examples"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.