vaporific

[ vey-puh-rif-ik ]

adjective

1. producing vapor; tending to form vapor.
2. of, relating to, or of the nature of vapor; vaporous.

vaporific

/ ˌveɪpəˈrɪfɪk /

adjective

1. producing, causing, or tending to produce vapour
2. of, concerned with, or having the nature of vapour
3. tending to become vapour; volatile

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaporific¹

First recorded in 1775–85; vapor + -i- + -fic

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaporific¹

C18: from New Latin vaporificus, from Latin vapor steam + facere to make

Example Sentences

The statement of Dr. Thomson refers to the completion, or last stage, of the discovery, namely the vaporific combination of heat.

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