Associations to the word «Deliquesce»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

DELIQUESCE, verb. (intransitive) To melt and disappear.
DELIQUESCE, verb. (intransitive) (chemistry) To become liquid by absorbing water from the atmosphere.

Dictionary definition

DELIQUESCE, verb. Melt away in the process of decay; "The fungi eventually deliquesced".
DELIQUESCE, verb. Melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air; "this type of salt deliquesces easily".

Wise words

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