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dispersant

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dis·per·sant  (d-spûrsnt)
n. Chemistry
A liquid or gas added to a mixture to promote dispersion or to maintain dispersed particles in suspension.
dispersant [dɪsˈpɜːsənt]
n
(Engineering / Chemical Engineering) a liquid or gas used to disperse small particles or droplets, as in an aerosol
Translations
dispersant [dɪsˈpɜːsənt] N (Chem) → dispersante m
dispersant
n → Lösungsmittel nt


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