deliquesce

del·i·quesce

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [del-i-kwes]
- /ˌdɛl ɪˈkwɛs/
- /ˌdelɪˈkwes/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [del-i-kwes]
- /ˌdɛl ɪˈkwɛs/

Definitions of deliquesce word

verb deliquesce (esp of certain salts) to dissolve gradually in water absorbed from the air 3
verb deliquesce (esp of certain fungi) to dissolve into liquid, usually at maturity 3
verb deliquesce (of a plant stem) to form many branches 3
intransitive verb deliquesce to melt away 3
intransitive verb deliquesce to melt away in the course of growth or decay, as parts of certain fungi 3
intransitive verb deliquesce to branch into many fine divisions, as leaf veins 3

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Origin of deliquesce

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < Latin dēliquēscere to become liquid, equivalent to dē- de- + liquēscere; see liquescent

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Parts of speech for Deliquesce

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deliquesce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deliquesce usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deliquesce

verb deliquesce

flux — a flowing or flow.
thaw — to pass or change from a frozen to a liquid or semiliquid state; melt.
dissolve — to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
liquefy — Make or become liquid.
melt — to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal.

All 5 Synonyms of deliquesce