substantivity

English

Etymology

From substantive +‎ -ity.

Noun

substantivity (plural substantivities)

1. The state of being substantive.
2. The ability of a chemical or dye to stick to a target.

   • Protein bound chlorhexidine releases slowly leading to prolonged activity. This phenomenon is known as substantivity and allows for a longer duration of antimicrobial action against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi.

   • 2015, Richard Blackburn, Sustainable Apparel: Production, Processing and Recycling, Woodhead Publishing, page 140:

     The term substantivity refers to the ability of a dye to transfer from a solution onto a textile fiber and to "set".