Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)A state of matter, similar to phase transition states between liquid and solid, that is both liquid and solid. The phase is found in some matter which can exist in crystalline states, where portions are melted liquid while other portions are frozen solid crystal, in a distinct manner.

Origin

From chain + melt + state (“phase of matter”).

From chain + melt + state (“phase of matter”).

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Synonyms

4 synonyms
chain melted phasechain melted phase of matterchain-melted phase of matterchain-melted phase-of-matter

Word family

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