Sublimate vs Sublimable - What's the difference?
sublimate | sublimable |
(ambitransitive, physics) To change state from a solid to a gas (or from a gas to a solid) without passing through the liquid state.
To purify or refine a substance through such a change of state.
(psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.
(archaic) To raise to a place of honor; to refine and exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
* Dr. H. More
In chemistry terms the difference between sublimate and sublimable
is that sublimate is a product obtained by sublimation while sublimable is capable of being sublimed or sublimated.As a verb sublimate
is to change state from a solid to a gas (or from a gas to a solid) without passing through the liquid state.As a noun sublimate
is a product obtained by sublimation.As an adjective sublimable is
capable of being sublimed or sublimated.sublimate
English
Verb
(sublimat)- The precepts of Christianity are so apt to cleanse and sublimate the more gross and corrupt.