liq

v. t. (Metal.) To separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ L. liquatus, p. p. of liquare to melt. ] To melt; to become liquid. [ Obs. ] Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. liquatio: cf. F. liquation. ] 1. The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; also, the capacity of becoming liquid. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Metal.) The process of separating, by heat, an easily fusible metal from one less fusible; eliquation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. liquefaciens, p. pr. of liquefacere. See Liquefy. ] 1. That which serves to liquefy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) An agent, as mercury, iodine, etc., which promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. liquefactio: cf. F. liquéfaction. See Liquefy. ] 1. The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; especially, the conversion of a solid into a liquid by the sole agency of heat. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being liquid. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Chem. Physics) The act, process, or method, of reducing a gas or vapor to a liquid by means of cold or pressure; as, the liquefaction of oxygen or hydrogen. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. liquéfiable. See Liquefy. ] Capable of being changed from a solid to a liquid state. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. converted to a liquid; as, liquified natural gas; liquified coal..
Syn. -- liquified. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

2. rendered liquid by heating; changed from a solid to a liquid state; melted.
Syn. -- molten, liquified. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

3. rendered liquid by dissolution in a solvent; -- of solids.
Syn. -- dissolved, liquified. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. That which liquefies. [ 1913 Webster ]