- deliquesces
- del·i·quesce || ‚delɪ'kwes v. become a liquid; melt
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Deliquescence — Del i*ques cence, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]liquescence.] The act of deliquescing or liquefying; process by which anything deliquesces; tendency to melt. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Air dryer — A compressed air dryer is a device for removing water vapor from compressed air. Compressed air dryers are commonly found in a wide range of industrial and commercial facilities. The process of air compression concentrates atmospheric… … Wikipedia
deliquescence — deliquescent, adj. /del i kwes euhns/, n. 1. the act or process of deliquescing. 2. the substance produced when something deliquesces. [1750 60; DELIQUESCE + ENCE] * * * ▪ chemistry the process by which a substance absorbs moisture from the … Universalium
deliquescence — del•i•ques•cence [[t]ˌdɛl ɪˈkwɛs əns[/t]] n. 1) chem. the act or process of deliquescing 2) chem. the substance produced when something deliquesces • Etymology: 1790–1800 del i•ques′cent, adj … From formal English to slang
deliquescence — /dɛlɪˈkwɛsəns/ (say deli kwesuhns) noun 1. the act or process of deliquescing. 2. the liquid when something deliquesces. –deliquescent, adjective …
del|i|ques|cence — «DEHL uh KWEHS uhns», noun. 1. the act or process of deliquescing or melting away. 2. the liquid or solution produced when something deliquesces … Useful english dictionary
