deliquescent
/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/
adjective
- Tending to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air.
- The deliquescent powder turned into a syrupy liquid overnight.
- Be careful storing deliquescent chemicals; they can ruin other materials.
- Calcium chloride is a deliquescent substance that can pull water from the air.
- Melting or dissolving away gradually.
- Her deliquescent hopes faded as the deadline passed.
- The deliquescent snowman slowly collapsed into a puddle.
- The deliquescent candle left wax drips all over the tablecloth.
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