ebullition


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
ebullition /ˌɛbəˈlɪʃ(ə)n, -bʊ-/
noun technical or archaic
  • 1 the action of bubbling or boiling.
  • 2 a sudden outburst of emotion or violence.
– origin ME: from late L. ebullitio(n-), from ebullire (see ebullient).
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