vaporific

va·por·if·ic

[vey-puh-rif-ik]
adjective
1.
producing vapor; tending to form vapor.
2.
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vapor; vaporous.

Origin:
1775–85; vapor + -i- + -fic

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vaporific (ˌveɪpəˈrɪfɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  producing, causing, or tending to produce vapour
2.  of, concerned with, or having the nature of vapour
3.  tending to become vapour; volatile
 
[C18: from New Latin vaporificus, from Latin vapor steam + facere to make]

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