deliquescence

noun

del·​i·​ques·​cence ˌdel-i-ˈkwes-ᵊn(t)s How to pronounce deliquescence (audio)
: the action or process of dissolving or becoming liquid especially by a deliquescent substance
also : the resultant state or the liquid produced
deliquesce intransitive verb
deliquesced; deliquescing

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“Deliquescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deliquescence. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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