Volatile

volatile /vol·a·tile/ (vol´ah-til) evaporating rapidly; vaporizing readily.

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vol·a·tile (vl-tl, -tl)

adj.

1. Evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures.

2. That can be readily vaporized.

3. Tending to violence; explosive, as of behavior.

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Volatile

Something that vaporizes or evaporates quickly when exposed to air.

Mentioned in: Aromatherapy

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volatile (vôˑ·l·tl),

n the ability of a substance to change from a solid or a liquid to a vapor or a gas. It provides a foundation for the categorization of aromatic components of essential perfumes and oils into top, middle, and base notes.

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volatile (vol´til),

adj having a tendency to evaporate rapidly.

volatile oil,

n See oil, essential.

volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs),

n.pl bad-smelling substances such as hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, dimethyl sulfide, and dimethyl disulfide that are produced by the metabolism of a microscopic organism.

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volatile

evaporating rapidly.

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volatile anesthetic

see inhalation anesthetic.

volatile fatty acids

short-chain, soluble in water and steam-distillable; acetic, butyric, propionic acids. See also fatty acids.