freezing-point depressions

A form of freezing-point depression — A drop in the minimum temperature at which a substance freezes, caused when a smaller amount of another, non-volatile substance is added, such as salt or alcohol.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of freezing-point depression
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