deliquesce [del-i-kwes]
1. to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air, as certain salts.
2. to melt away.
3. Botany. to form many small divisions or branches.
Origin: 1750-60; < Latin dēliquēscere to become liquid, equivalent to dē- de- + liquēscere; see liquescent
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
I guess scheduled posting is still on the fritz since this was supposed to post about 3 hours ago.
