volatile substance

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volatile
adjective
uk
/ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/us
/ˈvɑː.lə.t̬əl/
likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by ...
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substance
noun
uk
/ˈsʌb.stəns/us
/ˈsʌb.stəns/
material with particular ...
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(Definition ofvolatileandsubstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One is an unstablevolatilesubstancethat elicits ultrasound vocalizations in male mice as an unconditioned response.
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From discussing one highlyvolatilesubstance, alcohol, we now move to discuss other highly volatile substances—chemicals.
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This will incorporate education and prevention ofvolatilesubstancemisuse.
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This extremelyvolatilesubstanceis damaging to the nervous system, and for the same reason is also carcinogenic.
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The great problem here is that gas is a highly dangerous,volatilesubstance, and it is absolutely essential that standards relating to fittings are of the best.
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It is a relativelyvolatilesubstanceand acts as a contact and inhalation agent.
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The cigarettes are usually machine-smoked and the material is washed from the traps using avolatilesubstancesuch as acetone, which is then removed.
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The other alarm pheromone is released by the mandibular glands and consists of 2-heptanone, which is also a highlyvolatilesubstance.
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The volatile substances that have been heated can be collected as liquids or resublimated solids by cooling the receptacle of the distillation apparatus.
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These policies are directed primarily towards education and prevention and, where practicable, the restriction of sales of products containing volatile substances to young people.
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The survey showed eight per cent reported taking volatile substances in 2003, compared with six per cent in 2002 and seven per cent in 2001.
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This figure does not include deaths from alcohol, tobacco or volatile substances.
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This includes education and prevention on solvents and volatile substances.
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Solvent misuse is a means of achieving intoxication by the deliberate inhalation of fumes given off by volatile substances.
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We propose to extend the scope of the campaign to promote further action on misuse of solvents and other volatile substances on sale to the public.
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By the output of the volatile substances and the caking ability rich coals prevail.
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Inhaling volatile substances because of their intoxicating effect is called huffing, sniffing, or bagging.
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These suggest volatile substances in concentrations ten times those in the magmas of normal mid-ocean ridges.
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Air movement through the conche removes some moisture and volatile substances, which may give an acidic note to the flavor.
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