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Webster 1913 Edition

(lĭkˊwē̍-fā′shent)

Noun.

[L.

liquefaciens

, p. pr. of

liquefacere

. See

That which serves to liquefy.

(Med.)

An agent, as mercury, iodine, etc., which promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.