Physics. [f. Gr. ἀτμό-ς vapor + λύσις setting free, release; cf. analysis.] The (partial) separation of gases or vapors of unequal diffusibility. Atmolyse, -ze [cf. analyse], to perform atmolysis. Atmolyser, -zer, an instrument for effecting it.
1866. T. Graham, Absorpt. Gases, 1. The agency of atmolysis is therefore very limited in parting the oxygen and nitrogen of atmospheric air.
1876. Catal. Sci. App. S. Kens., 344. Atmolyser, an instrument for the separation of gases by diffusion … through a porous septum.
