LIQUESCENT

liquescent, melting

(adjective) becoming liquid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

liquescent (comparative more liquescent, superlative most liquescent)

Melting.

Source: Wiktionary


Li*ques"cent, a. Etym: [L. liquescens, p. pr. of liquescere to become liquid, incho. fr. liquere to be liquid.]

Definition: Tending to become liquid; inclined to melt to melt; melting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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