diffusible
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- diffusibility noun
- diffusibleness noun
- diffusibly adverb
- nondiffusible adjective
- nondiffusibleness noun
- nondiffusibly adverb
- undiffusible adjective
Etymology
Origin of diffusible
Example Sentences
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Much research in cell biology has traditionally centered on understanding how cells react to chemical signals such as diffusible signaling molecules.
From Science Daily
Mr. Douglas said that when he brought up the idea of developing a diffusible scent for the observatory at a staff meeting, “A lot of people were like, ‘Really?’”
From New York Times
Normal retina releases a diffusible factor stimulating cone survival in the retinal degeneration mouse.
From Nature
Pirhonen, M., Flego, D., Heikinheimo, R. & Palva, E. T. A small diffusible signal molecule is responsible for the global control of virulence and exoenzyme production in the plant pathogen Erwinia carotovora.
From Nature
Such communication through pheromones or other diffusible substances points to a nonindividual autonomous mode of aging regulation.
From Science Magazine
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