dissipable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of being dissipated or dispersed.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪsɪˌpɪbəl/ /ˈdɪsɪˌpɪbl̩/

Word forms

dissipable more dissipable most dissipable

Etymology

From Latin dissipābilis, from dissipāre, also written dissupare (“to scatter, disperse, demolish, destroy, squander, dissipate”), from dis- (“apart”) + supare (“to throw”).

Derived words

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