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VOLATILIZATION
Noun
volatilization (countable and uncountable, plural volatilizations)
The conversion of a solid or liquid into a gas; vaporization; evaporation or sublimation.
Source: Wiktionary
Vol`a*til*i*za"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. volatilisation.]
Definition: The act or process of volatilizing, or rendering volatile; the state of being volatilized.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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