deliquium
deliquium · deliquiums
Liquefaction through absorption of moisture from the airLiquefaction through absorption of moisture from the air.
Meaning
4 senses(physical)Liquefaction through absorption of moisture from the air.
An abrupt loss of consciousness usually caused by an insufficient blood flow to the brain; fainting.
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
(figuratively, literary)A languid, maudlin mood.
(rare)An abrupt absence of sunlight, e.g. caused by an eclipse.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin deliquium, from Latin delinquere (“to lack, to fail”).Borrowed from Latin deliquium, from Latin delinquere (“to lack, to fail”).
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Forms
plural: deliquiums| Singular | deliquium |
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