Old Chemistry. = volatile, n. adj. Obsolete.

Of the nature of a volatile spirit or refined essence (= spirituous, adj. 1b); (in later use) alcoholic. Obsolete.

Of substances: Characterized by a natural tendency to dispersion in fumes or vapour; liable to, or susceptible of, evaporation and diffusion, at…

Of a chemical substance: Volatile. rare.

Apt to flee away or flit. Of a material substance: Volatile.

Volatile.

Incapable of being confined; volatile.