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volatilized

volatilized

8.6
A material that turns into a gas when heated
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɒlətəˌlaɪzd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : volatilizado
  • Many pesticides are volatilized after they are applied, which can affect air quality.

Examples

  • The chemicals were volatilized during the heating process, resulting in a noticeable odor.

  • The liquid was volatilized quickly under high heat.

  • Once volatilized, the substance rose quickly and dispersed into the atmosphere.

  • Many chemicals can be volatilized during the heating process.

  • When heated, the liquid is volatilized and fills the room with a sweet fragrance.

  • The gas is volatilized from the solution, making it essential to work in a well-ventilated area.

  • As the mixture was heated, it volatilized rapidly, forming clouds of vapor above the pot.

Synonyms

to evaporate
vsvolatilized
45 3.5

Change a liquid like water into gas by heating

describes the final converted state rather than the action of changing
to vaporize
vsvolatilized
  • US
17 5.3

To change from a liquid into gas, usually by heating

refers to the final state of being converted into gas rather than the action
to gasify
vsvolatilized
  • Specialized
1 7.0

To change something into gas by heating it or by a chemical reaction

describes the substance after it has become gas rather than the making process
to volatilize
vsvolatilized
  • Specialized
1 9.6

To change a liquid or solid into a gas that rises into the air

refers to the substance already converted into gas rather than the causing action
gasified
vsvolatilized
  • Specialized
7.5

Changed into a gas by heat or chemical reaction

is focused on conversion by heat rather than chemical change
vaporized
vsvolatilized
  • Specialized
4.8

Changed from a liquid into a gas, often by heating

applies to conversion into gas from any state rather than just liquids
evaporated
vsvolatilized
3.1

Liquid like water that turns into gas because of heat

is broader, applying to conversion from any substance, not only liquids

How Vaporized

vaporized
  • Specialized
4.8
volatilized
  • Specialized
8.6

Surface Forms

volatilized positive

Morphology

volatilized = volatilize (transparent) = volatil + ize + ed

The transformation from 'volatilize' to 'volatilized' is a regular past participle formation.

Etymology

Volatilized comes from an old Latin word volare, which means 'to fly', and you can see the same idea in volatile. So when a substance is volatilized it 'flies' into the air as a gas, often after heating.