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liquefacient

liq·ue·fa·cient [ lìkwə fáysh'nt ]


noun  (plural liq·ue·fa·cients)
Definition:
 
something that turns something to liquid: something that liquefies or helps to liquefy something else



adjective 
Definition:
 
turning something to liquid: capable of liquefying or helping to liquefy something

[Mid-19th century. < Latin liquefacient-, present participle of liquefacere (see liquefy)]
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