interdiffusion
noun
in·ter·dif·fu·sion
ˌin-tər-di-ˈfyü-zhən 
: the process of diffusing and mixing freely so as to approach a homogeneous mixture
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First Known Use
circa 1872, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of interdiffusion was
circa 1872
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“Interdiffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdiffusion. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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