Liquescent
[li-kwes-uh nt] /lɪˈkwɛs ənt/
adjective
1.
becoming liquid; melting.
2.
tending toward a liquid state.
/lɪˈkwɛsənt/
adjective
1.
(of a solid or gas) becoming or tending to become liquid
liquescent li·ques·cent (lĭ-kwěs’ənt)
adj.
Becoming or tending to become liquid; melting.
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