Denoting a solid capable of deliquescence.
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del·i·ques·cent -ənt adj tending to melt or dissolve esp tending to undergo gradual dissolution and liquefaction by the attraction and absorption of moisture from the air
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del·i·ques·cent (del″ĭ-kwesґənt) having a tendency to form an aqueous solution or become liquid by the absorption of moisture from the air.Medical dictionary. 2011.