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dispersant

American

[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.

dispersant British

/ dɪsˈpɜːsənt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dispersant

First recorded in 1940–45; disperse + -ant

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dispersant

The current producer of Corexit, ChampionX, said the dispersant was pre-approved by the government for use on oil spills and the manufacturer had no role in deciding when or how to spray it.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024

Additionally, sunlight played a crucial role in intensifying dispersant toxicity.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024

Twelve navy ships and three civilian ships along with a number of aircraft were also working to contain the spill at sea with booms and dispersant spray.

From Reuters ● Jan. 29, 2022

Many of the fishermen and women used their boats to help the clean-up effort by deploying booms and spreading oil dispersant.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 18, 2020

This approach used 1.84 million gallons of the oil dispersant Corexit 9527, most of which was injected underwater at the site of the leak, with small amounts being sprayed on top of the spill.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

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