n. a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
a. evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
s. tending to vary often or widely
词态变化
复数形式:volatiles
第三人称单数:volatiles
常见例句
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A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana) of California.
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a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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n a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour
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any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
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n a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent n any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
