Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liquescent

/lɪˈkwɛ.sənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: liques-cent
IPA: /lɪˈkwɛ.sənt/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Example Sentences

"That this, as well as other clays, is streaked and variegated, is owing to the mixture and insinuation of differently coloured, moistened and dissolved portions of earth. Hence the various colours of veined marble, colours inserted, during the liquescent state of marbles, by the concourse of differently shaded earths."
"And now, as the night was senescent And star-dials pointed to morn, As the star-dials hinted of morn, At the end of our path a liquescent And nebulous lustre was born,"
"Blood mingled with liquescent skin and melting bone to form a reeking gelatinous mask."

Etymology

From Latin liquēscēns, present participle of liquēscere. By surface analysis, liquesce + -ent

Inflected Forms

more liquescent (comparative) most liquescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

liquescently

Frequently Paired Words

deliquescent

Synonyms

melting

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

How do you pronounce liquescent?: The recorded pronunciation is /lɪˈkwɛ.sənt/.
What does liquescent mean?: Melting.
Where does liquescent come from?: From Latin liquēscēns, present participle of liquēscere. By surface analysis, liquesce + -ent

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