Dispersible

/dɪˈspɜːrsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be scattered, spread, or distributed; capable of being dispersed.

Etymology

From Latin dispersus (past participle of dispergere) + -ible (Latin -ibilis, meaning 'able to be'). The suffix indicates capability or potential.

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Dispersible dyes were a game-changer in textile manufacturing because unlike traditional dyes, they could be evenly spread throughout synthetic fabrics without clumping or settling.

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