vaporific

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui produit ou provoque de la vapeur, ou qui s'évapore en formant de la vapeur ; rarement utilisé de nos jours.

An obsolete adjective meaning producing or causing vapor; now rarely used.

1. Capable of being vaporizedC2formal

   Describes a substance that can be turned into vapor or gas.

   Vaporisable

   • The vaporific nature of the liquid made it ideal for the experiment.
   • Certain chemicals are highly vaporific under low pressure.
   • The substance's vaporific properties were studied in the lab.

   Synonymesevaporablevaporizablevolatilizable

2. Resembling vaporC2formal

   Having the characteristics or appearance of vapor, such as being misty, gaseous, or ethereal.

   Qui ressemble à de la vapeur

   • The vaporific clouds drifted across the mountain peaks.
   • A vaporific haze hung over the lake at dawn.
   • The artist captured the vaporific quality of steam in the painting.

   Synonymesairyetherealfoggygaseoushazymistyvaporous

   Antonymesdenseliquidsolid