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to sublimate
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to turn from solid to gas vapor without an intervening liquid phase
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remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
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make more subtle or refined
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to cause a substance to change directly from the solid phase to the gas phase without passing through the liquid phase
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direct energy or urges into useful activities
Sublimate
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the product of vaporization of a solid
sublimate
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made pure
sublimate
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sublime
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sublimated
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sublimated
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sublimation
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sublimation
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Example
Iodine crystals exposed to heat will rapidly sublimate into a purple vapor as the solid evaporates directly into its gaseous form.
We sublimated the iodine sample under vacuum.
Heat will sublimate the dry ice directly into a gas.
The cold winter air caused the frost to sublimate from the surface of the leaves, leaving behind intricate patterns.
Napthalene, commonly found in mothballs, is known to sublimate at room temperature, releasing its characteristic odor.
