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Definition of Deliquescent

1. Adjective. (especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air.

Definition of Deliquescent

1. a. Dissolving; liquefying by contact with the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as, deliquescent salts.

Definition of Deliquescent

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Deliquescent

1. 1. Dissolving; liquefying by contact with the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as, deliquescent salts. 2. Branching so that the stem is lost in branches, as in most deciduous trees. Origin: L. Deliquescens, -entis, p. Pr. Of deliquescere: cf. F. Deliquescent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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