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ɪˈkwɛsRelated forms
del·i·ques·cent, adjective
non·del·i·ques·cence, noun
non·del·i·ques·cent, adjective
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| —n | |
| 1. | the process of deliquescing |
| 2. | a solution formed when a solid or liquid deliquesces |
| deliquescent | |
| —adj | |
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Deliquescence
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Medical Dictionary
deliquescence del·i·ques·cence (děl'ĭ-kwěs'əns)
n.
The process of dissolving or of becoming liquid through the absorption of moisture from the atmosphere.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
deliquescence
the process by which a substance absorbs moisture from the atmosphere until it dissolves in the absorbed water and forms a solution. Deliquescence occurs when the vapour pressure of the solution that is formed is less than the partial pressure of water vapour in the air. All soluble salts will deliquesce if the air is sufficiently humid. A substance that absorbs moisture from the air but not necessarily to the point of dissolution is called hygroscopic
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