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dilatant Definition

di·lat·ant (dī lāt′'nt, də-)

adjective

  1. dilating or tending to dilate
  2. expanding in bulk when the shape is changed: said of masses of certain granular substances
  3. becoming solid, or setting, under pressure, as certain colloidal solutions

Etymology: L dilatans, prp. of dilatare: see dilate

noun

a thing that can dilate

dilatant Related Forms

di·lat′·ancy noun

Browse dictionary entries near dilatant

  1. ‹ dilapidation
  2. ‹ dilapidated
  3. ‹ dilapidate
  4. ‹ dil.
  5. ‹ diktat
  6. ‹ dikes
  7. ‹ dike
  8. ‹ dik-dik
  9. ‹ Dijon mustard
  10. ‹ Dijon
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