DELIQUESCE


Meaning of DELIQUESCE in English

v.intr. 1 become liquid, melt. 2 Chem. dissolve in water absorbed from the air. deliquescence n. deliquescent adj.

[ L deliquescere (as DE-, liquescere incept. of liquere be liquid) ]

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