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Sublimation vs Sublimatory - What's the difference?

sublimation | sublimatory |

As nouns the difference between sublimation and sublimatory

is that sublimation is the transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase while sublimatory is a vessel used for sublimation.

As an adjective sublimatory is

used for sublimation.

sublimation

English

Noun

(-)
  • The transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase.
  • The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive.

    • sublimatory

    English

    Noun

    (sublimatories)
  • A vessel used for sublimation.
  • * Chaucer
    • Vials, crosslets, and sublimatories .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Used for sublimation.
  • * Boyle
    • sublimatory vessels
    (Webster 1913)