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volatile

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. volatile (noun)
  2. sal volatile (noun)

2vol·a·tile

noun
\ˈvä-lə-təl, especially British -ˌtī(-ə)l\

Definition of VOLATILE

: a substance that is readily vaporizable at relatively low temperature : a volatile substance
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Origin of VOLATILE

(see 1volatile)
First Known Use: 1686

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