Leidenfrost effect en · NOUN
Etymology
After Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost.
Meanings
- The phenomenon whereby a liquid, in near contact with a mass significantly hotter than the liquid's boiling point, produces an insulating vapour layer which keeps the liquid from boiling rapidly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leidenfrost effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |