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Deliquescent Definition & Meaning

deliquescent
adjective
  1. (especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air

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What does deliquescent mean?
(especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
What part of speech is deliquescent?
Deliquescent is an adjective.

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