American spelling: to remove volatile substances from a material, especially gases or easily evaporating compounds, usually by heating.
From de- + volatilize, using the American -ize suffix. A technical term in chemistry, geology, and materials science.
When volcanic rocks devolatilize deep underground, they release water and CO2, which actually changes the density of the rocks and triggers earthquakes!
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