thermosalient

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English

Thermosalient phenomenon, recorded by a high-speed camera

Etymology

From thermo- (heat) +‎ salient (leaping, jumping).

Adjective

thermosalient (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Relating to or exhibiting a phenomenon whereby some crystals undergo a phase transition causing them to jump upon being heated or cooled down.

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