monodisperse

adjective

mono·dis·perse ˌmä-nō-di-ˈspərs

: characterized by particles of uniform size in a dispersed phase

Word History

Etymology

mon- + disperse, adjective, from disperse, verb

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monodisperse was in 1925

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“Monodisperse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monodisperse. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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monodisperse

adjective

mono·dis·perse ˌmän-ō-dis-ˈpərs

: characterized by particles of uniform size in a dispersed phase compare polydisperse

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