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dispersant

[ dih-spur-suhnt ]
/ dɪˈspɜr sənt /

noun

something that disperses.
Physical Chemistry. any admixture to a dispersion capable of maintaining the dispersed particles in suspension.

adjective

acting as a dispersant.

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Origin of dispersant

First recorded in 1940–45; disperse + -ant

Words nearby dispersant

dispermous, dispermy, dispersal, dispersal prison, dispersal zone, dispersant, disperse, disperse dye, disperse phase, disperse system, dispersion
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British Dictionary definitions for dispersant

dispersant
/ (dɪsˈpɜːsənt) /

noun

a liquid or gas used to disperse small particles or droplets, as in an aerosol
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