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sublimate vs corrosive sublimate

corrosive sublimate vs sublimate

sublimate and corrosive sublimate both are nouns.

sublimate is an adjective but corrosive sublimate is not an adjective.

sublimate is a verb but corrosive sublimate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sublimate Yes Yes Yes No
corrosive sublimate Yes No No No
As nouns, corrosive sublimate is a hyponym of sublimate; that is, corrosive sublimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sublimate:
  • sublimate: the product of vaporization of a solid
  • corrosive sublimate: a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative
Other hyponyms of sublimate include bichloride of mercury, mercuric chloride, mercury chloride.
sublimate (noun) corrosive sublimate (noun)
the product of vaporization of a solid a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative
sublimate (adjective) corrosive sublimate (adjective)
made pure
sublimate (verb) corrosive sublimate (verb)
vaporize and then condense right back again
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
make more subtle or refined
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
direct energy or urges into useful activities
Difference between sublimate and corrosive sublimate

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