adj.
Pronunciation: di- ' fyü-siv, -ziv
Function: adjective
Date: 1614
: tending to diffuse : characterized by diffusion < diffusive motion of atoms>
– dif · fu · sive · ly adverb
– dif · fu · sive · ness noun
– dif · fu · siv · i · ty \ di- ˌ fyü- ' si-v ə -t ē , - ' zi- \ noun