Volatile

(Of secreted oils) quickly evaporating, disappearing.


Unstable, evaporates easily, ,is in “volatile oil”.


A liquid that changes rapidly and easily into a vapor, as in the case of the evaporation of gasoline, alcohol, or ether.


Referring to a liquid which turns into gas at room temperature.


Easily vaporized or evaporated. Examples of volatile liquids are ether (boiling point, 34.5°C) and ethyl chloride (boiling point, 12.2°C ) .


Something that rapidly transforms into vapor or dissipates upon exposure to the atmosphere.


 


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