deliquesce

• Verb, das den Vorgang beschreibt, bei dem ein Stoff durch Aufnahme von Feuchtigkeit aus der Luft flüssig wird; im übertragenen Sinne auch allmählich dahinschmelzen oder sich auflösen.

A verb used to describe the process of becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air, or metaphorically to melt away or dissolve gradually.

1. Absorb moisture and liquefyC2formalscientific

   To become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air, typically used for certain chemical substances.

   Zerfließen

   • The salt deliquesced in the humid environment.
   • Certain compounds deliquesce when exposed to high humidity.
   • The laboratory technician observed the crystals deliquesce overnight.

2. Melt away in decayC2formal

   To dissolve or melt away gradually, especially as part of a natural process of decomposition.

   Sich im Verfall auflösen

   • The fallen leaves deliquesced into the forest floor.
   • The old structure seemed to deliquesce under the relentless rain.
   • Over time, the organic matter deliquesced and returned to the soil.

   Synonymedecomposedisintegratedissolveliquefymeltputrefyrot

   Antonymecoagulatecongealhardensolidify