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deliquesce

verb

Melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
22

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɛlɪˈkwɛs

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air

    “This type of salt deliquesces easily”

verb

  1. Melt away in the process of decay

    “The fungi eventually deliquesced”

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Example Sentences

This type of salt deliquesces easily
The fungi eventually deliquesced

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