1. changing directly from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid
Usage: chemistry; physics

Examples

• The dry ice was subliming rapidly in the warm air.
• We observed the iodine crystals subliming in the heated flask.
• Snow can be seen subliming on sunny winter days.
• The camphor was subliming, filling the room with its distinctive smell.
• Scientists studied the conditions under which the substance was subliming.
• The frozen carbon dioxide began subliming as soon as it was removed from storage.