Definizione monolingua

dispersant

dispersant

1. Present participle of dispersar.

dispersant (plural dispersants)

1. (chemistry) Any substance that is used to to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
   • 1989, Tony E. Hart, “Letters of Agreement for the use of Dispersants”, in L. Michael Flaherty editor, Oil dispersants: new ecological approaches?, page 152:

     Since the effectiveness of dispersants is time-critical, the sooner that concurrence can be obtained and the dispersant applied, the more effective such

   • 1989, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Effectiveness of Oil Spill Dispersants, Using oil spill dispersants on the sea:

     Effects due to the dispersant solvent and surfactants in the water column may be surmised only from laboratory studies

   • 2010 May 13, Paul Quinlan, “Less Toxic Dispersants Lose Out in BP Oil Spill Cleanup”, New York Times:

     Scientists warn that the dispersed oil, as well as the dispersants themselves, might cause long-term harm to marine life.

Definizione dizionario dispersant

Altri significati:

substance used to stabilize a dispersion

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