vaporific

[ vey-puh-rif-ik ]

/ ˌveɪ pəˈrɪf ɪk /

adjective

producing vapor; tending to form vapor.

of, relating to, or of the nature of vapor; vaporous.

Nearby words

vapor pressure, vapor tension, vapor trail, vaporescence, vaporetto, vaporific, vaporimeter, vaporing, vaporingly, vaporish, vaporization

Origin of vaporific

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

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Examples from the Web for vaporific

The statement of Dr. Thomson refers to the completion, or last stage, of the discovery, namely the vaporific combination of heat.
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 3 of 3|Henry Thomas Buckle

British Dictionary definitions for vaporific

vaporific

/ (ˌveɪpəˈrɪfɪk) /

adjective

producing, causing, or tending to produce vapour

of, concerned with, or having the nature of vapour

tending to become vapour; volatile

Also: vaporous

Word Origin for vaporific

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

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