Dilutory

Quick meaning: Dilutory is an adjective meaning Having the effect of diluting.

Meaning

Having the effect of diluting.

Example Sentences

The dilutory medium used was either bouillon or normal saline in a dilution of 1 in 30. There were always three to six observations going on, so a check was thus established.

Given the dilute nature of the solutions being analyzed, and the additional dilutory effects of a chromatographic experiment, the approximation A₂ ≈ 0 can often be made so that […]

But its presence may have a dilutory effect on another nutrient, leading to the greater uptake of the latter. Dilution effect is distinct from a negative effect since there is no adverse or harmful influence.

[…] paid for additional equity and hence substantially dilute the other investors, including the founders, if exercised. It may also make potential investors reticent to invest given its potentially devastating dilutory effect.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include watered-down, weak, watery, dilute, homeopathic, dilatory.

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