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Word of the Day – Deliquescent

By October 27, 2022Word of the Day

Deliquescent (adj)

de-li-kwe-sent

Relating to a solid substance that absorbs moisture from the air and becomes liquid.

late 18th century: from Latin deliquescent- ‘dissolving’, from the verb deliquescere

Example sentences

“I wanted to forage the shaggy inkcap mushrooms but they’re deliquescent and had dissolved to ink by the time I returned.”

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