volatilizable
/vɔ'lætilaizəbl/
Definition
Adjective: (Used of substances) Capable of being volatilized. This describes a substance that can be readily converted into a vapor or gas, typically through the application of heat or a reduction in pressure.
Usage
The term "volatilizable" is a technical adjective used primarily in scientific contexts, such as chemistry, materials science, and industrial processes. It describes a physical property of a substance.
Examples
- Many organic solvents are highly volatilizable at room temperature.
- The analysis required a volatilizable compound that could be easily introduced into the gas chromatograph.
- Not all components in the mixture are volatilizable under these conditions.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in passive constructions or to describe potential: "The metal is volatilizable in a vacuum at high temperatures."
- It can be used comparatively: "Compound A is more volatilizable than Compound B."
Variants and Related Words
- Volatilize (verb): To cause a substance to evaporate or pass off in vapor.
- Volatile (adjective): (1) Evaporating rapidly at normal temperatures. (2) Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably.
Synonyms
- Evaporable
- Vaporizable
Antonyms
- Nonvolatile
- Fixed (in a chemical context, meaning not easily vaporized)
Adjective
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(used of substances) capable of being volatilized
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