deliquescent

Meanings

• adjective

  A substance that turns into a liquid or melts away, especially when exposed to heat or air.

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Synonyms

disappearing , melting

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deliquescent
equinescent , inescent , resilient

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Variants

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deliquescence , deliquescences , deliquescent

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deliquere' meaning 'to melt away'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deliquescent' is often used in scientific contexts to describe substances that turn into a liquid when exposed to certain conditions.

2. Some salts, such as ammonium chloride, are deliquescent and absorb moisture from the air to form a liquid.

3. The process of deliquescence is important in the preservation of some historical documents, as the moisture absorbed by deliquescent salts can help prevent the degradation of the paper.

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Related Concepts

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1. evaporation: The process by which a liquid becomes a gas or vapor, often related to the concept of a deliquescent substance.

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How to Memorize "deliquescent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a substance turning into a liquid or melting away when exposed to heat or air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a substance melting or turning into a liquid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Deli-quescent' to remember the meaning, where 'Deli' stands for 'delight' and 'quescent' stands for 'becoming' or 'melting'.

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