deliquesce
del·i·quesce
deliquesce · deliquesces · deliquesced · deliquescing
To melt by absorbing water and disappearingTo melt by absorbing water and disappearing.
/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To melt by absorbing water and disappearing.
melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
(intransitive, physical)To become liquid by absorbing water from the atmosphere and dissolving in it.
Some salts will deliquesce when left exposed.
Origin
From Latin dēliquēscō, from dē- + liquēscō (“to liquefy”).From Latin dēliquēscō, from dē- + liquēscō (“to liquefy”).
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Forms
deliquesces, deliquescing, deliquesced, deliquesced| Base form | deliquesce · to deliquesce |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deliquesces |
| Present participle | deliquescing |
| Past simple | deliquesced |
| Past participle | deliquesced |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle