premelting

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noun

The formation of a quasi-liquid film on the surface of crystal below its melting point

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Meanings

nounpremelting (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe formation of a quasi-liquid film on the surface of crystal below its melting point

Origin

From pre- + melting.

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APA

premelting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premelting

MLA

“premelting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premelting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “premelting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premelting.

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