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dispersive
[ dih-spur-siv ]
/ dɪˈspɜr sɪv /
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adjective
serving or tending to disperse.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dispersive
dis·per·sive·ly, adverbdis·per·sive·ness, nounnon·dis·per·sive, adjectiveWords nearby dispersive
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British Dictionary definitions for dispersive
dispersive
/ (dɪˈspɜːsɪv) /
adjective
tending or serving to disperse
Derived forms of dispersive
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