Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Deliquesce

//ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To melt by absorbing water and disappearing. intransitive

    "But I could find no saltpetre; indeed, no nitrates of any kind. Doubtless they had deliquesced ages ago."

  2. 2
    melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air wordnet
  3. 3
    To become liquid by absorbing water from the atmosphere and dissolving in it. intransitive, physical

    "Some salts will deliquesce when left exposed."

  4. 4
    melt away in the process of decay wordnet

Etymology

From Latin dēliquēscō, from dē- + liquēscō (“to liquefy”).

See also for "deliquesce"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: deliquesce