Meaning & use
Sublimed
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Changed directly from a solid to a gas without passing through a liquid state.
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The dry ice sublimed slowly, releasing a thick fog across the stage.
Iodine crystals sublimed when gently heated in the demonstration.
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A key concept in chemistry; common substances that sublime include dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), iodine, and naphthalene.
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vaporized
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