(v. i.) To pass off in vapor, with immediate condensation; specifically, to evaporate or volatilize from the solid state without apparent melting; -- said of those substances, like arsenic, benzoic acid, etc., which do not exhibit a liquid form on heating, except under increased pressure.
SUBLIME (13)
Meaning of SUBLIME (13) in English
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012