Noun: volatilisation ,vó-lu-tu-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,vó-lu-tu-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: volatilization)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: volatilization)
- The process of converting a liquid or solid into a vapour
"The volatilisation of mercury poses health risks in certain industrial processes";
- volatilization
Derived forms: volatilisations
Encyclopedia: Volatilisation