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.
Liq"ue*fi`a*ble (lk"w*f`*b'l), a. [Cf. F. liquéfiable. See Liquefy.]
Capable of being changed from a solid to a liquid state.
Liq"ue*fi`er (-r), n. That which liquefies.
Liq"ue*fy (-f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Liquefied (-fd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Liquefying (- f`ng).] [F. liquéfier, L. liquere to be liquid + facere,
-ficare (in comp.), to make. See Liquid, and -fy.] To convert from a
solid form to that of a liquid; to melt; to dissolve; and technically,
to melt by the sole agency of heat.
Liq"ue*fy, v. i. To become liquid.
Li*ques"cen*cy (l*kws"sen*s), n. [See Liquescent.] The quality or state
of being liquescent. Johnson.
Li*ques"cent (-sent), a. [L. liquescens, p. pr. of liquescere to become
liquid, incho. fr. liquere to be liquid.] Tending to become liquid;
inclined to melt; melting.
||Li`queur" (l`kr"), n. [F. See Liquor.] An aromatic alcoholic cordial.
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Some liqueurs are prepared by infusing certain woods, fruits, or
flowers, in either water or alcohol, and adding sugar, etc. Others are
distilled from aromatic or flavoring agents.
Liq"uid (lk"wd), a. [L. liquidus, fr. liquere to be fluid or liquid;
cf. Skr. r to ooze, drop, l to melt.]