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retrograde evaporation
Phenomenon associated with the behavior of a hydrocarbon mixture in the critical region wherein, at constant temperature, the liquid phase in contact with the vapor may be vaporized by an increase in pressure; or at constant pressure, the liquid is evaporated by a decrease in temperature.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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