thermosalient

English

Thermosalient phenomenon, recorded by a high-speed camera

Etymology

From thermo- (“heat”) +‎ salient (“leaping, jumping”).

Adjective

thermosalient (not comparable)

1. (chemistry) Relating to or exhibiting a phenomenon whereby some crystals undergo a phase transition causing them to jump upon being heated or cooled down.

Related terms

• thermosalience

See also

• jumping crystal