va·por·if·ic (v  p -r f k)adj. 1. Producing or turning to vapor. 2. Having the nature of vapor; vaporous. |
vaporific [ˌveɪpəˈrɪfɪk]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) producing, causing, or tending to produce vapour
2. (Physics / General Physics) of, concerned with, or having the nature of vapour
3. (Physics / General Physics) tending to become vapour; volatile Also vaporous
[from New Latin vaporificus, from Latin vapor steam + facere to make]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | vaporific - (used of substances) capable of being volatilized volatile - evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents" |
| 2. |  vaporific - resembling or characteristic of vapor; "vaporous clouds"gaseous - existing as or having characteristics of a gas; "steam is water is the gaseous state" |
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