polydisperse

adjective poly·dis·perse \-dis-ˈpərs\

Definition of POLYDISPERSE

: of, relating to, or characterized by or as particles of varied sizes in the dispersed phase of a disperse system

— poly·dis·per·si·ty \-ˈpər-sə-tē\ noun

poly- + Latin dispersus dispersed, from past participle of dispergere to disperse

First Known Use: 1915

Medical Dictionary

adjective poly·dis·perse \-dis-ˈpərs\

: of, relating to, characterized by, or characterized as particles of varied sizes in the dispersed phase of a disperse system—compare monodisperse

—poly·dis·per·si·ty \-ˈpər-sət-ē\ noun, plural poly·dis·per·si·ties

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