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Definitions for deliquium
del·i·quium
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Princeton's WordNet
faint, swoon, syncope, deliquiumnoun
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Wiktionary
deliquiumnoun
liquefaction through absorption of moisture from the air
deliquiumnoun
An abrupt loss of consciousness usually caused by an insufficient blood flow to the brain; fainting.
deliquiumnoun
a languid, maudlin mood
deliquiumnoun
an abrupt absence of sunlight, e.g. caused by an eclipse
Etymology: From delinquere
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
DELIQUIUMnoun
a chymical term. A distillation by the force of fire, or a dissolving any calcined matter, by hanging it up in moist cellars, into a lixivious humour. Dict.
Etymology: Latin.
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deliquium
Deliquium, in chemistry, refers to a substance's tendency or ability to absorb moisture from the air, often to the point of becoming liquid. It can also refer to a similar condition in plants or fungi where parts become soft and wet. In a more historical or obsolete usage, it refers to a fainting fit or swoon, often due to extreme emotional distress.
Webster Dictionary
Deliquiumnoun
a melting or dissolution in the air, or in a moist place; a liquid condition; as, a salt falls into a deliquium
Deliquiumnoun
a sinking away; a swooning
Deliquiumnoun
a melting or maudlin mood
Etymology: [L. See Deliquiate.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Deliquium
de-lik′wi-um, n. liquefaction by absorption of moisture. [Fr.,—Low L. deliquium—L. de, down, and liquēre, to melt.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of deliquium in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of deliquium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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