Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deliquesce
verb
/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/
Definition
To dissolve or become liquid through absorption of moisture from the air.
Examples
- The salt began to deliquesce in the humid air, forming a puddle.
- Many hygroscopic substances deliquesce when exposed to moisture.
- As the sugar cubes sat in the open, they started to deliquesce and stick together.
Meaning
The process by which a substance absorbs water vapor from the atmosphere and forms a solution.
Synonyms
- melt
- liquefy
- dissolve
