Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

exsolution

Noun

/ˌɛks.səˈluː.ʃən/

Definition

The process by which a solid solution forms by separating substances from solution as it cools.

Examples

The exsolution of feldspar from a solid solution due to cooling can lead to the formation of different minerals.
Geologists observed the exsolution process during the cooling of the magma.

Meaning

Exsolution refers to a phenomenon in geology and mineralogy where different minerals or phases separate from a solid solution under certain conditions, such as temperature change.