How Do You Spell DELIQUESCE?

Pronunciation: [dɪlˈɪkwɛs] (IPA)

Deliquesce is a verb that means to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air. It is pronounced /dɪlɪkwɛs/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable 'deli' is pronounced as /dɪlɪ/ with the stress on the first syllable. The following sound is /kw/ and the last syllable is pronounced as /ɛs/. Note that the 'ue' in 'deliquesce' is pronounced as a single vowel sound, /kw/, and not as two separate vowels. This is a complex word to spell, but with practice, it can be mastered easily.

DELIQUESCE Meaning and Definition

1. Deliquesce is a verb that refers to the process or action of becoming liquid or dissolving into a liquid form. It specifically describes the tendency of a substance to absorb moisture from the air and gradually dissolve or melt due to its hygroscopic nature.

   When a substance deliquesces, it undergoes a transformation from a solid form into a liquid or semi-liquid state, typically due to its high water-absorbing properties. This phenomenon occurs when the substance absorbs enough moisture from its surroundings to dissolve and form a liquid solution.

   Deliquescent substances are commonly found in salts, such as calcium chloride and potassium hydroxide, which are known to readily attract moisture from the air and convert into liquid. The process of deliquescence often results in the formation of a solution with a high water content.

   The word "deliquesce" is derived from the Latin verb "deliquescere," which means "to become liquid." It is used both in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry and material sciences, as well as in everyday language to describe the process of a solid substance transforming into a liquid due to moisture absorption.

   In summary, deliquesce signifies the act of transforming from a solid state to a liquid state, typically caused by the attraction and absorption of moisture from the surrounding environment.

2. To become damp or liquid by absorbing water from the atmosphere, said of certain salts.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To melt or become liquid by attracting moisture from the air.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DELIQUESCE

• delquence
• deliquecy
• deliquence
• deliquest
• deliquese
• Deliquesse
• Delicuesce
• Delikwesce
• Deliquisce
• diliqesce
• Deliquiosce
• deliquescnse
• deliquescne
• deliqusence

Etymology of DELIQUESCE

The word "deliquesce" comes from the Latin word "deliquescere", which is derived from the prefix "de-" meaning "down" or "away", and the verb "liquescere" meaning "to become liquid" or "to melt". The Latin root, in turn, is derived from the adjective "liquus" meaning "liquid" or "fluid". The verb "deliquesce" entered English in the late 18th century and refers to the process in which a solid substance absorbs moisture from the air and becomes liquid or dissolves completely.

Similar spelling words for DELIQUESCE

• deliquescent,
• delicious,
• deliciousness,
• deliciously.

Conjugate verb Deliquesce

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have deliquesced

you would have deliquesced

he/she/it would have deliquesced

we would have deliquesced

they would have deliquesced

I would have deliquesce

you would have deliquesce

he/she/it would have deliquesce

we would have deliquesce

they would have deliquesce

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been deliquescing

you would have been deliquescing

he/she/it would have been deliquescing

we would have been deliquescing

they would have been deliquescing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would deliquesce

you would deliquesce

he/she/it would deliquesce

we would deliquesce

they would deliquesce

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be deliquescing

you would be deliquescing

he/she/it would be deliquescing

we would be deliquescing

they would be deliquescing

FUTURE

I will deliquesce

you will deliquesce

he/she/it will deliquesce

we will deliquesce

they will deliquesce

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be deliquescing

you will be deliquescing

he/she/it will be deliquescing

we will be deliquescing

they will be deliquescing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deliquesced

you will have deliquesced

he/she/it will have deliquesced

we will have deliquesced

they will have deliquesced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been deliquescing

you will have been deliquescing

he/she/it will have been deliquescing

we will have been deliquescing

they will have been deliquescing

IMPERATIVE

you deliquesce

we let´s deliquesce

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to deliquesce

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was deliquescing

you were deliquescing

he/she/it was deliquescing

we were deliquescing

they were deliquescing

PAST PARTICIPLE

deliquesced

PAST PERFECT

I had deliquesced

you had deliquesced

he/she/it had deliquesced

we had deliquesced

they had deliquesced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been deliquescing

you had been deliquescing

he/she/it had been deliquescing

we had been deliquescing

they had been deliquescing

PRESENT

I deliquesce

you deliquesce

he/she/it deliquesces

we deliquesce

they deliquesce

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am deliquescing

you are deliquescing

he/she/it is deliquescing

we are deliquescing

they are deliquescing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

deliquescing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deliquesced

you have deliquesced

he/she/it has deliquesced

we have deliquesced

they have deliquesced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been deliquescing

you have been deliquescing

he/she/it has been deliquescing

we have been deliquescing

they have been deliquescing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it deliquesce

SIMPLE PAST

I deliquesced

you deliquesced

he/she/it deliquesced

we deliquesced

they deliquesced