volatile chemical

collocation in English

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volatile
adjective
uk
/ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/us
/ˈvɑː.lə.t̬əl/
likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by ...
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chemical
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/
any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms ...
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(Definition ofvolatileandchemicalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Ovipositing female wasps probably locate logs infested with their hosts usingvolatilechemicalor visual cues.
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For laboratory experiments sand was chosen as the ground material and ethanol as thevolatilechemical.
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They were applied equidistant from control and the pipette tip containing thevolatilechemicalimmediately after the application of the chemical being tested.
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Thus, the involvement of avolatilechemicalcue in aphid wing induction in the presence of a predator cannot be ruled out.
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Once mature, they produce avolatilechemicalattractant.
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Would he not agree that almost anyvolatilechemicalsubstance can cause death in an enclosed space?
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This experiment is seen as one step towards creating a robot which can locate the source of avolatilechemicalreleased into an environment constrained by walls and obstacles.
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One fall or hit can cause thevolatilechemicalto explode, resulting in immediate death.
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Volatilechemicalstimuli enter the nose and eventually reach the olfactory cleft (where the main olfactory epithelium is located).
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A state health report concluded that an unknown,volatilechemicallikely caused nerve damage to the disabled workers.
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This method also minimizes concerns about breathingvolatilechemicalcompounds that might be used in other cleaning methods.
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Dextrose or sodium thiosulfate are often added to iodized table salt to stabilize potassium iodide thus reducing loss of thevolatilechemical.
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