adj
Meaning 1
That liquefies.
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Usage: not-comparable
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liquefacient
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noun
Meaning 2
That which serves to liquefy.
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noun
Meaning 3
Any agent, such as mercury, iodine, etc., that promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: medicine, sciences
Examples
- potassium hydroxide is a liquefacient of tissues
- sodium bicarbonate is a liquefacient to promote the expulsion of the false membrane.
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History
Etymology
From Latin liquefaciens, present participle of liquefacere. See liquefy.