Definition of "diffusive" [dif•fu•sive]

• Characterized by diffusion. (adjective)

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• "We confirm recent studies that osk transport in the nucleus can be modeled by what we term diffusive transport whilst in the nurse cell and the oocyte it occurs via super-diffusive transport."
• "According to that explanation, known as the diffusive shock acceleration mechanism, clouds of charged gas rush outward during a supernova and generate strong magnetic fields."
• "Despite the prevalent view that aesthetic perception of the Romantic period is also marked by this "diffusive" touch — as in"