— liquefactive , adj.
/lik'weuh fak"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.
2. the state of being liquefied.
[ 1375-1425; late ME liquefaction- (s. of liquefactio ) a melting, equiv. to L liquefact ( us ) (ptp. of liquefacere to melt, LIQUEFY) + -ion- -ION ]