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polydisperse

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having a range of particle sizes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Synonym of nonuniform (“composed of macromolecular species of differing molar masses”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, proscribed

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Synonyms: nonuniform

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh1- Proto-Indo-European *polh1ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English disperse English polydisperse From poly- + disperse.