volatilize
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vol·a·til·ize
(vŏl′ə-tl-īz′)intr. & tr.v. vol·a·til·ized, vol·a·til·iz·ing, vol·a·til·iz·es
1. To become or make volatile.
2. To evaporate or cause to evaporate.
vol′a·til·iz′a·ble adj.
vol′a·til·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
vol′a·til·iz′er n.
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volatilize
(vɒˈlætɪˌlaɪz) orvolatilise
vb
(Chemistry) to change or cause to change from a solid or liquid to a vapour
voˈlatiˌlizable, voˈlatiˌlisable adj
voˌlatilizˈation, voˌlatilisˈation n
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vol•a•til•ize
(ˈvɒl ə tlˌaɪz)v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.i.
1. to become volatile; pass off as vapor.
v.t. 2. to make volatile.
[1650–60]
vol′a•til•iz`a•ble, adj.
vol`a•til•i•za′tion, n.
vol′a•til•iz`er, n.
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volatilize
Past participle: volatilized
Gerund: volatilizing
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Verb | 1. | volatilize - make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |
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