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volatiles


Meanings
  • noun

    Substances having a tendency to become vapor or a gas at ordinary temperatures and pressures.

    - "The volatiles in perfumes are released when the bottle is opened."
    - "Volatiles are responsible for the smell of cooking food."

Rhymes
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mobilize , organize , globalize
Variants
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volatile , volatiles , sal volatile , sal volatiles
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'volatilis', meaning 'flying' or 'able to fly'. In chemistry, the term 'volatiles' refers to substances that easily evaporate or turn into gases.


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  1. Volatiles are responsible for the smell of essential oils.

  2. The aroma of food comes from its volatiles.

  3. Perfumes contain a mixture of volatiles to create their unique scents.


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  1. Perfumes: Perfumes are mixtures of essential oils and other aroma compounds. Volatiles in perfumes are responsible for their pleasant smells.

  2. Essential oils: Essential oils are volatile compounds extracted from plants. They are used in perfumes, cosmetics, and aromatherapy.

  3. Aroma compounds: Aroma compounds are volatile organic compounds that give food and other products their distinctive smells.


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Volatiles have been used extensively in various fields such as perfumery, cooking, and science. In perfumery, volatiles are essential oils that give fragrances their distinctive scents. In cooking, volatiles are responsible for the aroma of foods. In science, volatiles are studied to understand their properties and behavior.

How to Memorize "volatiles"

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    - Visualize a substance turning into a gas or vapor.

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    - Associate the word 'volatiles' with substances that easily turn into gases or vapors.

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