Devolatilizing

/ˌdiːˈvɒlətɪlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

American spelling: the process of removing volatile substances from materials through heating or chemical treatment.

Etymology

Present participle of devolatilize with the -ing suffix, used in technical writing and process descriptions.

Kelly Says

The roaring sound in a pottery kiln partly comes from the material devolatilizing—all that water and gas escaping from the clay as it transforms!

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