n. 1. The process of liquefying. 2. The state of being liquefied. [Middle English liquefaccion, from Old French liquefacion, from Late Latin liquefactiō, liquefactiōn-, from Latin liquefactus, past participle of liquefacere, to make liquid; see LIQUEFY.] |
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