polydisperse
/ˌpɑliˈdɪspɜrs/
adjective
- Describing a mixture or system that contains particles or molecules of many different sizes.
- In chemistry class, we studied how a polydisperse solution scatters light differently than a uniform one.
- The soil sample was polydisperse, with sand, silt, and clay particles of various sizes mixed together.
- The paint was polydisperse, containing pigment particles ranging from tiny specks to larger grains.
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