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(chemistry) 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 such
Effects due to the dispersant solvent and surfactants in the water column may be surmised only from laboratory studies
Scientists warn that the dispersed oil, as well as the dispersants themselves, might cause long-term harm to marine life.
Use dispersant when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dispersant means (chemistry) Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid..
Common synonyms include disperser, dispersing agent.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Since the effectiveness of dispersants is time-critical, the sooner that concurrence can be obtained and the dispersant applied, the more effective such
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