liquefaction

(-faks̸hən)

noun

a liquefying or being liquefied

See liquefaction in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The process of liquefying.
  2. The state of being liquefied.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English liquefaccion

Origin: , from Old French liquefacion

Origin: , from Late Latin liquefactiō, liquefactiōn-

Origin: , from Latin liquefactus

Origin: , past participle of liquefacere, to make liquid; see liquefy

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