Lexic.us

Definition of Deliquesce

1. Verb. Melt away in the process of decay. "The fungi eventually deliquesced"

2. Verb. Melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air. "This type of salt deliquesces easily"

Definition of Deliquesce

1. v. i. To dissolve gradually and become liquid by attracting and absorbing moisture from the air, as certain salts, acids, and alkalies.

Definition of Deliquesce

1. Verb. (intransitive) To melt and disappear. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive chemistry) To become liquid by absorbing water from the atmosphere. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deliquesce

1. [v -QUESCED, -QUESCING, -QUESCES]

Medical Definition of Deliquesce

1. To dissolve gradually and become liquid by attracting and absorbing moisture from the air, as certain salts, acids, and alkalies. "In very moist air crystals of strontites deliquesce." (Black) Origin: L. Deliquescere to melt, dissolve; de- + liquescere to become fluid, melt, fr. Liquere to be fluid. See Liquid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deliquesce

delinter delinters delinting delints delipidate delipidated delipidates delipidating delipidation delipidations

deliquate deliquated deliquates deliquating deliquation deliquesce (current term) deliquesced deliquescence deliquescences deliquescent

deliquescently deliquesces deliquescing deliquesence deliquiate deliquiated deliquiates deliquiating deliquium deliracy

Other Resources: