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dispersant

/dˌɪspˈɝsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
dis-per-sant
IPA
/dˌɪspˈɝsənt/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English disperse Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English dispersant From disperse + -ant.

Inflected Forms

dispersants (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperdispersant

Synonyms

disperser dispersing agent

Rhymes With

conversant

Questions

How do you pronounce dispersant?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˌɪspˈɝsənt/.
What does dispersant mean?
Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
Where does dispersant come from?
Etymology tree English disperse Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English dispersant From disperse + -ant.

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