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evaporative

Syllabification: (e·vap·o·ra·tive)
Pronunciation: /iˈvapəˌrātiv/

Definition of evaporative

adjective

  • relating to or involving evaporation:evaporative water loss

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin evaporativus, from evaporare 'change into vapor' (see evaporate)

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