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/at mol"euh sis/, n., pl. atmolyses /-seez'/.a process for separating gases or vapors of different molecular weights by transmission through a porous substance.[1865-70; ATMO- + -LYSIS]
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Atmolysis — At*mol y*sis, n. [Gr. ? vapor + ? a loosing, ? to loose.] (Chem.) The act or process of separating mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances. See also {gaseous diffusion}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Atmolysis — (Gr. ατμις , vapour; λυειν , to loosen), a term coined by Thomas Graham to denote the separation of a mixture of gases by taking advantage of their different rates of diffusion through a porous septum or diaphragm … Wikipedia
atmolysis — atmolizė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dujų atskyrimas, pagrįstas jų difuzija pro akytas indo sieneles. atitikmenys: angl. atmolysis rus. атмолиз … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
atmolysis — Separation of mixed gases by passing them through a porous diaphragm, the lighter gases diffusing through at a faster rate. [atmo + G. lysis, dissolution] * * * at·mol·y·sis ət mäl ə səs, at n, pl y·ses .sēz the act or process of separating… … Medical dictionary
atmolysis — n. process of separating gases … English contemporary dictionary
atmolysis — at·mol·y·sis … English syllables
atmolysis — /ətˈmɒləsəs/ (say uht moluhsuhs) noun the separation of a mixture of gases through the walls of a porous vessel due to the different diffusion rates of the constituent molecules. {Greek atmos vapour + lysis} …
atmolysis — n. method of separating gases of different densities … Dictionary of difficult words
atmolysis — … Useful english dictionary
Atmolyze — At mo*lyze, v. t. (Chem.) To subject to atmolysis; to separate by atmolysis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
