Word of the Day: Deliquescent

Can you pronounce deliquescent?

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

adjective 1. Becoming liquid, or having a tendency to become liquid. 2. (Of a solid) Tending to absorb moisture from the air and dissolve in it. "When ice is removed from the freezer, it quickly becomes deliquescent." "Today's chemistry lesson was about potential uses of deliquescent substances." "These deliquescent materials will run together when they're at room temperature." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, late 18th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings The adjective "deliquescent" comes directly from the Latin "deliquescent-," meaning "dissolving," and the verb "deliquescere," meaning "become liquid." We might use this adjective to talk about solids turning to liquid, such as ice cubes melting in a punch bowl and Jell-O dribbling down the platter at a barbecue on a sweltering day... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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