† ˈdeliquate, v. Chem. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. dēliquā-re trans. to clear off, clarify (a liquid), f. de- I. 3 + liquāre to liquefy, melt, dissolve.]
1. trans. To dissolve (in a liquid), melt down.
| 1673 Ray Journ. Low C. 273 It seemed..to have a mixture of Sulphur and fixt salt deliquated in it. |
2. intr. To deliquesce.
| 1669 Boyle Contn. New Exp. i. (1682) 37, I caused an unusual Brine to be made, by suffering Sea-salt to deliquate in the moist air. 1680 ― Exp. Chem. Princ. i. 5 Salt of Tartar left in moist Cellars to deliquate. 1800 Med. Jrnl. IV. 373 A salt crystallized in small needles, easily deliquating. |
Hence ˈdeliquated ppl. a.
| 1675 Evelyn Terra (1729) 9 Precipitated by deliquated Oil of Tartar. 1691 Ray Creation i. (1704) 50 Oil of Vitriol and deliquated Salt of Tartar. |