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liquefacient

liquefacient noun: that which serves to liquefy.

Noun

liquefacient (plural liquefacients)

  1. That which serves to liquefy.
  2. (obsolete) Any agent, such as mercury, iodine, etc., that promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.
    • potassium hydroxide is a liquefacient of tissues
    • sodium bicarbonate is a liquefacient to promote the expulsion of the false membrane.

Adjective

liquefacient (not comparable)

  1. That liquefies.

Forms of liquefacient

pluralliquefacients

Origin of liquefacient

From Latin liquefaciens, present participle of liquefacere. See liquefy.

Questions about liquefacient

What does liquefacient mean?
Liquefacient means that which serves to liquefy.
What part of speech is liquefacient?
Liquefacient can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of liquefacient?
The plural of liquefacient is liquefacients.

Words near liquefacient in the dictionary

  1. liquates
  2. liquating
  3. liquation
  4. liquations
  5. Liquea
  6. liquefacient
  7. liquefacients
  8. liquefact
  9. liquefacted
  10. liquefacting
  11. liquefaction

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