thermodiffusion

ther·mo·dif·fu·sion

[thur-moh-di-fyoo-zhuhn]
noun Physical Chemistry.

Origin:
1895–1900; thermo- + diffusion

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thermodiffusion ther·mo·dif·fu·sion (thûr'mō-dĭ-fy&oomacr;'zhən)
n.
The diffusion of fluids, either gaseous or liquid, as influenced by their temperature.

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Thermodiffusion is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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