thermosalient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

thermosalient

Etymology

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

Related words

thermosalience jumping crystal
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