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spumific

/spjuːˈmɪf.ɪk/

spumific noun: a chemical that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas.

Noun

spumific (plural spumifics)

  1. A chemical that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas
    • This type of structure is provided by gases that are released when a third material, the spumific, is pyrolytically degraded.1973, Pigment Handbook: Applications and markets, page 131
    • The coating contains a carbonific compound that reacts with the intumescent catalyst to form a carbon residue, and a spumific compound that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas.1979, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee of Fire Safety Aspects of Polymeric Materials, Elements of Polymer Fire Safety and Guide to the Designer, page 49

Forms of spumific

pluralspumifics

Origin of spumific

From spume + -ific.

Words that rhyme with spumific

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Questions about spumific

What does spumific mean?
Spumific means a chemical that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas.
What part of speech is spumific?
Spumific is a noun.
How do you pronounce spumific?
Spumific is pronounced /spjuːˈmɪf.ɪk/.
What is the plural of spumific?
The plural of spumific is spumifics.

Words near spumific in the dictionary

  1. spumescent
  2. spumid
  3. spumier
  4. spumiest
  5. spumiferous
  6. spumific
  7. spumifics
  8. spumigin
  9. spumigins
  10. spuminess
  11. spuming

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