thermosalient

Questions

What does thermosalient mean?

Relating to or exhibiting a phenomenon whereby some crystals undergo a phase transition causing them to jump upon being heated or cooled down.

Where does thermosalient come from?

From thermo- (“heat”) + salient (“leaping, jumping”).

How to pronounce thermosalient

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