ex·so·lu·tion
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Definition of exsolution
: the process of separating or precipitating from a solid crystalline phase
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“Exsolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exsolution. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of exsolution was in 1921
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