VOLATILE

/ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14

Scrabble letter values: V4O1L1A1T1I1L1E1 = 11

Definition

  1. noun a volatile substance.
  2. adjective evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures.
  3. adjective liable to lead to sudden change or violence. — synonyms: explosive
  4. adjective marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments. — synonyms: fickle
  5. adjective tending to vary often or widely.

Examples

  • “a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor”
  • “it was heated to evaporate the volatiles”
  • “volatile oils”

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