dispersible — able to be dispersed, scattered, or distributed throughout a medium
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be dispersed, scattered, or distributed throughout a medium
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspɜːrsəbl/
Example Sentences
- The vitamin C tablet is dispersible, so you can mix it with your morning orange juice for double the vitamin power!
- The dispersible paint particles create a smooth, even coating on the wall surface.
- My grandmother's secret recipe includes dispersible herbs that magically dissolve into the soup.
dispersible
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈspɜːrsəbl/]
able to be dispersed, scattered, or distributed throughout a medium
The pharmacist drops a dispersible tablet into water and it dissolves instantly.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'dispergere' (to scatter, to spread about), formed from 'dis-' (apart, asunder) and 'spargere' (to scatter, sow). Originally referred to the act of scattering or spreading seeds in different directions.
Breakdown
dis- (apart, asunder) + spargere (to scatter, sow) + -ible (able to be, capable of being). The suffix -ible converts the verbal root into an adjective meaning 'able to be dispersed or scattered.'
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📝Examples
“The vitamin C tablet is dispersible, so you can mix it with your morning orange juice for double the vitamin power!”
“The dispersible paint particles create a smooth, even coating on the wall surface.”
“My grandmother's secret recipe includes dispersible herbs that magically dissolve into the soup.”
“The pharmaceutical company developed a new dispersible drug delivery system.”
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