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deliquescent

 

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Adjective deliquescent has 1 sense
  1. deliquescent - (especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
    Antonym:
    hydrophobic (indirect, via hydrophilic)

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Term: deliquescent

Part of Speech: Adjective

Description:
Deliquescent refers to a substance or material that has a tendency to absorb moisture from the air and dissolve, eventually turning into a liquid form or becoming entirely liquefied. This term is often used in the field of chemistry to describe the behavior of certain hygroscopic substances.

Sample Sentence:
The deliquescent salt absorbed so much humidity that it transformed into a watery solution.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Description:
As a verb, deliquescent means the process of a substance absorbing moisture from the air and dissolving. It can also refer to the action of becoming completely liquefied.

Sample Sentence:
Over time, the sugar deliquesced and formed a syrupy liquid at the bottom of the storage container.

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Part of Speech: Noun (Singular: deliquescent / Plural: deliquescents)

Description:
In the case of a noun, deliquescent can refer to a substance or material that exhibits the property of deliquescence.

Sample Sentence:
The scientist analyzed the deliquescent under a powerful microscope to understand its behavior when exposed to humidity.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Description:
As an adverb, deliquescent is used to describe how an action is performed, indicating that it occurs in a deliquescent manner, involving absorption of moisture and dissolution.

Sample Sentence:
The paint on the walls peeled so deliquescently that it created puddles of color on the floor.

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