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sublimated

sublimated

7.8
A thing that has changed directly from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid
  • adjective
  • /ˈsʌblɪˌmeɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sublimado
  • The sublimated carbon dioxide created a beautiful fog.

Examples

  • In the lab, we observed how sublimated iodine forms a purple gas.

  • The sublimated carbon dioxide, known as dry ice, produces dense clouds of vapor.

  • In dry climates, snow may simply sublimated rather than melting into water.

  • The ice in the freezer had sublimated over time, leaving the tray almost empty.

  • In dry climates, snow may simply sublimated rather than melting into water.

  • The sublimated carbon dioxide, known as dry ice, produces dense clouds of vapor.

  • The ice in the freezer had sublimated over time, leaving the tray almost empty.

Synonyms

sublimed
vssublimated
  • Specialized
8.4

Changed directly between a solid and a gas without becoming liquid

is identical in meaning but differs in spelling or preferred form

Surface Forms

sublimated positive

Morphology

sublimated = sublimate (transparent) = sublimate + ed

Regular adjectival/past-participle formation from the verb 'sublimate' by adding '-ed', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word sublimated comes from the Latin root sublim- meaning 'to raise up', the same root as sublime. So when a solid has sublimated, picture it rising directly into a gas without turning into a liquid first.