liquefy
/ˈlɪkwɪfʌɪ
/(also liquify)
verb (liquefies, liquefying, liquefied)
Make or become liquid: [with object]: the minimum pressure required to liquefy a gas [no object]: as the fungus ripens, the cap turns black and liquefies...
- He also liquefied carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen bromide in a similar manner.
- The critical pressure is the amount of pressure required to liquefy water at the critical temperature.
- Propellants are liquefied gasses which have a low boiling point and vapor pressure high enough to expel the concentrate from the container.
Synonyms
make/become liquid, condense, dissolve, precipitate;
liquidize, melt;
deliquesce, run
Derivatives
liquefaction
/ noun ...- In the process of liquefaction, solid coal is converted to a petroleum-like liquid that can be used as a fuel for motor vehicles and other applications.
- A great deal of research has been done on the liquefaction of coal but with little success so far.
- The aim of direct coal liquefaction is to break coal down into smaller component molecules, then to add hydrogen, creating lighter and more stable oil molecules.
liquefactive
- Additional findings during surgical exploration include the presence of liquefactive necrotic tissue and/or pus in between the fascial planes.
- A cavernous lesion is formed, characterized by progressive liquifactive necrosis and haemorrhage that oozes a foul-smelling liquid.
- There is no liquefactive degeneration of basal cells, as seen in lichenoid lesions, and there is no ulceration except in cases of Reiter's syndrome.
liquefiable
/ adjective ...- Consequence to this studies different microzonation maps for the selected zones were provided in which the most liquefiable points in future earthquakes have been specified.
liquefier
/ noun ...- Later, other scientists developed simpler helium liquefiers that could produce greater amounts of the liquid gas.
- Powdered ingredients like sugar are added to the mixture in the liquifier / blender before it is sent to the batch tanks.
liquefacient
Origin
Late Middle English: from French liquéfier from Latin liquefacere 'make liquid', from liquere 'be liquid'.