disintegrantadj.n.
A. adj.
Disintegrating, or becoming disintegrated.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > [adjective] > incohesive > relating to disintegration > disintegrating
breaking1853
disintegrant1866
disintegrative1869
disintegrating1872
disintegratory1878
disintegrous1885
1866 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 Nov. 4 Post-classical and disintegrant Greek.
B. n.
Something that disintegrates; a disintegrating agent.
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the world > matter > condition of matter > bad condition of matter > [noun] > decomposition, melting, or crumbling away > agent
solvent1841
disintegrator1844
disintegrant1870
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or breaking up into constituent parts > [noun] > incohesion > disaggregation or disintegration > that which or one who
disintegrator1844
disintegrant1870
1870 H. Spencer Princ. Psychol. (ed. 2) I. i. iv. 75 A direct disintegrant of the tissues.
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