adj.
Becoming or tending to become liquid; melting.
[Latin liquēscēns, liquēscent-, present participle of liquēscere, to become liquid.]
liquescence li·ques'cence or li·ques'cen·cy n.
liquescent
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li·ques·cent (lĭ-kwĕs'ənt) 
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adj.
Becoming or tending to become liquid; melting.
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(lĭ-kwĕs'ənt)
adj.
adj.
Becoming or tending to become liquid; melting.
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Tending to become liquid or fluid.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
becoming liquid
Synonym: melting
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