diffusible

[ dih-fyoo-zuh-buhl ]

/ dɪˈfyu zə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being diffused.

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Origin of diffusible

First recorded in 1775–85; diffuse + -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM diffusible

dif·fus·i·bil·i·ty, dif·fus·i·ble·ness, noundif·fus·i·bly, adverbnon·dif·fus·i·ble, adjectivenon·dif·fus·i·ble·ness, noun

non·dif·fus·i·bly, adverbun·dif·fus·i·ble, adjective

Words nearby diffusible

diffusate, diffuse, diffused junction, diffuse-porous, diffuser, diffusible, diffusion, diffusion coefficient, diffusionism, diffusion line, diffusive

How to use diffusible in a sentence

Though insoluble in water, it is extremely diffusible through it, and is very slowly deposited.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Conversely, any highly diffusible substance may be withdrawn 78 from the tissues by the blood at a similarly increased pace.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1|Various
In some instances a diffusible carrier is combined with the basic substances; in others not.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
Pus is diffusible through a diluted vitriolic acid, though mucus is not; the same occurs with water, or a solution of sea salt.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin

If, on the other hand, the delirium is of a low muttering character, it should be given with a diffusible stimulant.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various