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(del-i-ques-cent) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air.

Example Sentence

The salt was deliquescent, absorbing moisture from the air and dissolving into a liquid.

More Example Sentences

Sugar can be deliquescent in wet conditions.

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