Atmolysis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Atmolysis \At*mol"y*sis\, n. [Gr. ? vapor + ? a loosing, ? to
     loose.] (Chem.)
     The act or process of separating mingled gases of unequal
     diffusibility by transmission through porous substances. See
     also {gaseous diffusion}.
     [1913 Webster]