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dispersant
[ dih-spur-suhnt ]
/ dɪˈspɜr sənt /
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noun
adjective
acting as a dispersant.
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How to use dispersant in a sentence
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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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