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deliquesce
OXFORD DICTIONARY
deliquesce, v.intr.
1 become liquid, melt.
2 Chem. dissolve in water absorbed from the air.
1 become liquid, melt.
2 Chem. dissolve in water absorbed from the air.
Derivative
deliquescence n. deliquescent adj.
Etymology
L deliquescere (as DE-, liquescere incept. of liquere be liquid)
ROGET THESAURUS
deliquesce
Liquefaction
VB render liquid, liquefy, run, deliquesce, melt, solve, dissolve, resolve, liquate, hold in solution, condense, precipitate, rain.For further exploring for "deliquesce" in Webster Dictionary Online