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liquefacient

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌlɪkwɪˈfeɪʃənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lik′wə fā′shənt)

liq•ue•fa•cient (lik′wə fā′shənt),USA pronunciation n.

something that liquefies or promotes liquefaction.

Latin liquefacient- (stem of liquefaciēns, present participle of liquefacere to liquefy), equivalent. to lique- (stem of liquēre to be liquid) + -facient -facient
1850–55

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liquefacient /ˌlɪkwɪˈfeɪʃənt/ n

a substance that liquefies or causes liquefaction

adj

becoming or causing to become liquid

Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin liquefacere to make liquid

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liquefy

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