exsolution en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex-der. Middle French ex-bor. Middle English ex- English ex- Latin solūtiō Latin solūtiōnembor. Old French solucionbor. Middle English solucioun English solution English exsolution From ex- + solution.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The process in which a solution of molten rocks separates into its constituents upon cooling
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| exsolutions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |