deliquescence
[ del-i-kwes-uh ns ]
/ ˌdɛl ɪˈkwɛs əns /
noun
the act or process of deliquescing.
the substance produced when something deliquesces.
Nearby words
delineavit, delink, delinquency, delinquent, deliquesce, deliquescence, deliquescent, deliration, deliriant, delirious, delirium
Origin of deliquescence
Related forms
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British Dictionary definitions for deliquescent
deliquescence
/ (ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsəns) /
noun
the process of deliquescing
a solution formed when a solid or liquid deliquesces
Derived Forms
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Medicine definitions for deliquescent
deliquescence
[ dĕl′ĭ-kwĕs′əns ]
n.
The process of dissolving or of becoming liquid through the absorption of moisture from the atmosphere.
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Science definitions for deliquescent
deliquescent
[ dĕl′ĭ-kwĕs′ənt ]
Relating to a solid substance that absorbs moisture from the air and becomes liquid. Deliquescent substances usually absorb so much moisture from the air that they form a strong solution. Potassium hydroxide is deliquescent.
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