Meaning & use
deliquescence
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The process by which a substance absorbs moisture from the air until it dissolves in it, forming a liquid solution.
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The deliquescence of the salt left a damp patch on the shelf.
Chemists store calcium chloride carefully to prevent deliquescence.
A note on using this word
A chemistry term from the Latin 'deliquescere,' meaning 'to melt away'; it describes hygroscopic substances like table salt or calcium chloride.
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liquefaction
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