noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
volatilization; evaporation
Refers to a substance turning into vapor, especially at room temperature. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb (intransitive). Common in chemistry and everyday descriptions of solvents, alcohol, etc.
アルコールはすぐに揮発する。
Alcohol volatilizes quickly.
この溶剤は揮発性が高い。
This solvent is highly volatile.