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interferants

interferants is the plural of interferant.

Meaning of interferant

Noun

interferant (plural interferants)

  1. A person applying for a patent that conflicts with an earlier one.
  2. (analytical chemistry) A compound in the sample that produces readings which overlap those of the analyte, making analysis more difficult.
    • In many cases, the absolute amount of the interferant is more effective to induce an observed interference than the interferant/analyte ratio.2006, Namik K. Aras, O. Yavuz Ataman, Trace Element Analysis of Food and Diet, →ISBN, page 49

Questions about interferants

What is interferants the plural of?
Interferants is the plural of interferant.

Words near interferants in the dictionary

  1. interfemoral
  2. interfemorally
  3. interfenestral
  4. interfenestration
  5. interferant
  6. interferants
  7. interferase
  8. interferases
  9. interfere
  10. interfered
  11. interference

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