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volatilize

 
Dictionary: vol·a·til·ize   (vŏl'ə-tl-īz') pronunciation
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intr. & tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
  1. To become or make volatile.
  2. To evaporate or cause to evaporate.
volatilizable vol'a·til·iz'a·ble adj.
volatilization vol'a·til·i·za'tion (-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
volatilizer vol'a·til·iz'er n.

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Thesaurus: volatilize
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verb

    To pass off as vapor, especially when heated: boil away, evaporate, vaporize. See solid/liquid/consistency.

Veterinary Dictionary: volatilization
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Conversion into a vapor or gas without chemical change.

Geological Glossary: Volatilize
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To change into a gaseous state, sometimes without melting (as with ammonium chloride).


WordNet: volatilize
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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
  Synonym: volatilise

 
 
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