deliquesceverb [ I ]
uk/ˌdelɪˈkwes/us/ˌdelɪˈkwes/specializedWhen a solid deliquesces, it becomes liquid as it absorbs moisture from the air.
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- corrode
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- exothermic reaction
- impregnate
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- sop
- suction
- the carbon cycle
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deliquescence
noun [ U ] uk/ˌdelɪˈkwesəns/us/ˌdelɪˈkwesəns/
Examples from literature
- In the air it deliquesces much more rapidly than ignited calcium chloride.
- It deliquesces in moist air.