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1. volatile
adjective. ['ˈvɑːlətəl'] evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures.
Synonyms
- vaporific
- evaporable
- inconstant
- volatilisable
- volatilizable
- vaporizable
- vapourisable
Antonyms
- nonvolatile
- changelessness
- colorless
- immutable
Etymology
- volatilis (Latin)
- volo (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Sal Volatile
- nonvolatile
2. volatile
adjective. ['ˈvɑːlətəl'] tending to vary often or widely.
Synonyms
- changeable
Antonyms
- solid
- liquid
Etymology
- volatilis (Latin)
- volo (Latin)
3. volatile
adjective. ['ˈvɑːlətəl'] marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments.
Synonyms
- fickle
Antonyms
- inconstancy
- faithful
Etymology
- volatilis (Latin)
- volo (Latin)
4. volatile
adjective. ['ˈvɑːlətəl'] liable to lead to sudden change or violence.
Synonyms
- unstable
Antonyms
- invariable
- unexchangeable
Etymology
- volatilis (Latin)
- volo (Latin)
5. volatile
noun. ['ˈvɑːlətəl'] a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor.
Antonyms
- high explosive
Etymology
- volatilis (Latin)
- volo (Latin)
Example sentences of the word sal-volatile
1. Noun Phrase
Ammonium carbonate goes by a few other names, including baker's ammonia, sal volatile (note: "sal," not salt) and salt of hartshorn, or simply hartshorn.