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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Words nearby deliquescent
delink, delinquency, delinquent, deliquesce, deliquescence, deliquescent, deliration, deliriant, delirious, delirium, delirium tremens
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