Sublimation 01
Sublimation 01 : (Chem; Phys) (1) A change of state in which a material, such as iodine, passes directly from a solid into a gaseous state. (2) Purification of a substance by sublimation and recondensation of solid crystals (called a sublimate). Note: The heat involved in sublimation is the sum of the heat of fusion and the heat of vaporization. Frost and snow are familiar sublimates