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vaporescence

[vey-puh-res-uh ns]
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noun
  1. production or formation of vapor.
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Origin of vaporescence

First recorded in 1835–45; vapor + -escence
Related formsva·por·es·cent, adjective
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Related Words

meltingdispersalevanescencedisappearanceescapedissipationfadingdehydrationdesiccationvaporizationdispellingvaporescence
British Dictionary definitions for vaporescence

vaporescence

noun
  1. the production or formation of vapour
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Derived Formsvaporescent, adjective
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vaporescence in Medicine

vaporescence

(vā′pə-rĕs′əns)
n.
  1. The formation of vapor.
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