Liquefacient

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Liquefacient \Liq`ue*fa"cient\ (l[i^]k`w[-e]*f[=a]"shent), n.
     [L. liquefaciens, p. pr. of liquefacere. See {Liquefy}.]
     1. That which serves to liquefy.
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     2. (Med.) An agent, as mercury, iodine, etc., which promotes


        the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the
        secretions.
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