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liquefaction

The act of becoming liquid; change from a solid to a liquid form. [see liquefacient]

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liq·ue·fac·tion .lik-wə-'fak-shən n

1) the process of making or becoming liquid

2) the state of being liquid

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liq·ue·fac·tion (lik″wə-fakґshən) [L. liquefactio, from liquere to flow + facere to make] the conversion of a material into a liquid form.

Medical dictionary. 2011.