vaporific

[ vey-puh-rif-ik ]

/ ˌveɪ pəˈrɪf ɪk /

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adjective

producing vapor; tending to form vapor.

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

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Origin of vaporific

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

Words nearby vaporific

vapid, vapor, vapor barrier, vaporescence, vaporetto, vaporific, vaporimeter, vaporing, vaporish, vaporization, vaporize

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How to use vaporific in a sentence

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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