Diffusibleness

/dɪˈfjuːzəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being able to be diffused or dispersed.

Etymology

From diffusible + -ness. This is a compound of already-complex morphology: diffuse (Latin) + -ible (Latin suffix) + -ness (Germanic suffix), showing how English combines roots from multiple language families.

Kelly Says

This is a rare word that shows English speakers' tendency to stack suffixes—we could say 'can be diffused' but diffusibleness lets scientists describe the inherent tendency more precisely.

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