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

Derived forms: volatilizations

Encyclopedia: Volatilization