spreading factor

noun

: hyaluronidase

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spreading factor was in 1932

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“Spreading factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreading%20factor. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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spreading factor

noun
spread·​ing factor ˈspred-iŋ- How to pronounce spreading factor (audio)
: hyaluronidase
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