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superheat

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1su·per·heat

verb \ˌsü-pər-ˈhēt\

Definition of SUPERHEAT

transitive verb
1
: to heat (a vapor not in contact with its own liquid) so as to cause to remain free from suspended liquid droplets <superheated steam>
2
: to heat (a liquid) above the boiling point without converting into vapor
su·per·heat·er noun

First Known Use of SUPERHEAT

1859

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