vaporescence

[vey-puh-res-uh ns]

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noun

production or formation of vapor.

Origin of vaporescence

First recorded in 1835–45; vapor + -escence

Related formsva·por·es·cent, adjective

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Related Words for vaporescence

melting, dispersal, evanescence, disappearance, escape, dissipation, fading, dehydration, desiccation, vaporization, dispelling, vaporescence

British Dictionary definitions for vaporescence

vaporescence

noun

the production or formation of vapour

Derived Formsvaporescent, adjective

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vaporescence in Medicine

vaporescence

[vā′pə-rĕs′əns]

n.

The formation of vapor.