1. became liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Usage: chemistry; past tense of deliquesce

Examples

• The salt deliquesced in the humid warehouse.
• The calcium chloride deliquesced overnight, forming a puddle.
• The hygroscopic crystals deliquesced when exposed to air.
• The compound deliquesced so quickly that it became difficult to handle.
• After the storm, the fertilizer pellets deliquesced into a sticky mess.
• The laboratory sample deliquesced before we could weigh it properly.