Vapourisable (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Some inorganic compounds are more vapourisable than organics.
- Water is a vapourisable liquid but a large amount of heat needs to be added before it turns to steam.
- The vapourisable content of a substance is usually determined by methods such as thermogravimetry.
- Mercury is moderately vapourisable at room temperature which can cause poisoning.
- Some materials have been found to have high heat capacities but are still vapourisable.