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deliquescence

Translations

deliquescencenoun

deliquescences

The deliquescence of the salt was evident as it absorbed moisture from the air.

Деликвесценция соли была очевидна, так как она впитывала влагу из воздуха.

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Synonyms

deliquescencenoun

The process by which a substance absorbs moisture from the atmosphere until it dissolves in the absorbed water and forms a solution.

The deliquescence of the salt left it in a puddle of water on the table.

The state or condition of being deliquescent, or the tendency of a substance to undergo deliquescence.

The deliquescence of certain chemicals can be problematic in humid environments.

In botany, a pattern of branching in which the main stem repeatedly divides into similar branches so that no single trunk dominates.

The deliquescence of the elm gives it a wide, spreading canopy.

In mycology, the self-liquefaction of the gills of certain mushrooms, especially ink caps, during spore release.

The inky cap completes its life cycle through rapid deliquescence of its gills.