boiling point elevation
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boiling point elevation
A phenomenon in which the temperature at which a liquid boils is increased by dissolving another substance (e.g., salt) in liquid (e.g., water).Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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