DELIQUESCE


Meaning of DELIQUESCE in English

[ ˌdɛlɪ'kwɛs ]

■ verb

1》 (of organic matter) become liquid, typically during decomposition.

2》 Chemistry (of a solid) become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air.

Derivatives

~nce noun

~nt adjective

Origin

C18: from L. ~re 'dissolve'.

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