Volatilization

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The conversion of a solid or liquid into a gas; vaporization; evaporation or sublimation. countable, uncountable

    "An overfired glaze often blisters by the volatilization of part of its composition. It also reaches a stage where its viscosity is too low to keep it on the pot."

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"An overfired glaze often blisters by the volatilization of part of its composition. It also reaches a stage where its viscosity is too low to keep it on the pot."

Etymology

From volatile + -ization.

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