Divaporation

/ˌdaɪvæpəˈreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of separating or evaporating into two distinct parts or substances.

Etymology

From 'di-' (two) + 'vaporation' (from Latin 'vapor' meaning steam). A rare technical term combining the prefix meaning 'two' with evaporation.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure it barely appears in modern English, but it represents a beautiful pattern in chemistry where complex processes involving 'two' states get 'di-' prefixed to them.

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