dispersant
dispersant noun: any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
Noun
dispersant (plural dispersants)
- Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
- Since the effectiveness of dispersants is time-critical, the sooner that concurrence can be obtained and the dispersant applied, the more effective such1989, Tony E. Hart, “Letters of Agreement for the use of Dispersants”, in L. Michael Flaherty, editor, Oil dispersants: new ecological approaches, page 152
- Effects due to the dispersant solvent and surfactants in the water column may be surmised only from laboratory studies1989, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Effectiveness of Oil Spill Dispersants, Using oil spill dispersants on the sea, page 122
- Synonyms:
- disperser, dispersing agent
Synonyms of dispersant
- disperser
- dispersing agent
Forms of dispersant
| plural | dispersants |
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Origin of dispersant
From disperse + -ant.
Words formed from dispersant
Questions about dispersant
- What does dispersant mean?
- Dispersant means any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
- What part of speech is dispersant?
- Dispersant is a noun.
- What is the plural of dispersant?
- The plural of dispersant is dispersants.
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