sublimate
Pronunciation[change]
- (verb) IPA (key): /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/
- (noun) IPA (key): /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ or /ˈsʌblɪmət/
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Verb[change]
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- (transitive & intransitive) (physics) If a solid sublimates, it changes into a gas without passing through the liquid state.
- Synonym: sublime
Noun[change]
- (countable) (chemistry) A sublimate is a product obtained by sublimation.