verb
- past tense and past participle of volatilize; converted from liquid or solid state to vapor
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The mercury volatilized when heated to high temperatures.
- The solvent had completely volatilized by morning.
- Scientists volatilized the sample to analyze its components.
- The alcohol volatilized quickly in the open container.
- Heat caused the organic compounds to be volatilized.
- The laboratory technician volatilized the substance for testing.