ebullition
ebullition
Definition
ebul·li·tion (eb′ə lis̸h′ən, eb′yo̵̅o̅-)
noun
- a boiling or bubbling up; effervescence
- a sudden outburst, as of some emotion
Etymology: ME ebullitioun < LL ebullitio < pp. of ebullire: see ebullient
ebullition
Synonyms
ebullition
n.
Bubbling up
effervescence, seething, decoction, boiling, effervescing, fermentation, ebullience; see also fermentation.A sudden display, as of emotion
outburst, overflowing, effusion; see outbreak 1.
ebullition
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