"liquescent" meaning in English

See liquescent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more liquescent [comparative], most liquescent [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛsənt Etymology: From Latin liquescens, present participle of liquescere. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|liquescens}} Latin liquescens Head templates: {{en-adj}} liquescent (comparative more liquescent, superlative most liquescent)
  1. Melting.
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