wəˈfeɪ noun
something that liquefies or promotes liquefaction.
Origin:
1850–55; < Latin liquefacient- (stem of liquefaciēns, present participle of liquefacere to liquefy), equivalent to lique- (stem of liquēre to be liquid) + -facient -facient
1850–55; < Latin liquefacient- (stem of liquefaciēns, present participle of liquefacere to liquefy), equivalent to lique- (stem of liquēre to be liquid) + -facient -facient
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liquefacient (ˌlɪkwɪˈfeɪʃənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a substance that liquefies or causes liquefaction |
| —adj | |
| 2. | becoming or causing to become liquid |
| [C19: from Latin liquefacere to make | |
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liquefacient liq·ue·fa·cient (lĭk'wə-fā'shənt)
n.
An agent capable of causing a solid to become liquid.
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