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involatile, a.|ɪnˈvɒlətaɪl|
[in-3.]
†1. Not flying, wingless. Obs.
1659D. Pell Impr. Sea 232 The Involatile creatures..viz. Deer, Wolves, Beares, etc. which would, if winged..bee gone.
2. Not volatile; incapable of being vaporized.
1869Tyndall in Fortn. Rev. 1 Feb. 231 One or more of the substances into which the waves of light break up compound molecules are comparatively involatile. 1962Simpson & Richards Physical Princ. Junction Transistors xii. 263 When wetted with an involatile (silicone) oil the mica may introduce a resistance of some 0·5°C/watt. 1965Phillips & Williams Inorg. Chem. I. xvii. 623 Many of the compounds of this section are very high-melting solids, while many others are relatively involatile solids or oils. |