liquefacient

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noun

That which serves to liquefy.

“potassium hydroxide is a liquefacient of tissues”

OriginLatin liquefaciens →
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Meanings

nounliquefacient (plural liquefacients)

plural liquefacients

  1. That which serves to liquefy.
  2. obsoletemedicineAny 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

    1 more example

    sodium bicarbonate is a liquefacient to promote the expulsion of the false membrane.

adjectiveliquefacient (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat liquefies.

Origin

  1. Latinliquefaciens
  2. Englishliquefacient

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

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APA

liquefacient. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquefacient

MLA

“liquefacient.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquefacient. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liquefacient,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquefacient.

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