English Explanatory Dictionary

deliquium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Liquefaction through absorption of moisture from the air.
  2. An abrupt loss of consciousness usually caused by an insufficient blood flow to the brain; fainting.
  3. A languid, maudlin mood.
  4. An abrupt absence of sunlight, e.g. caused by an eclipse.

Word forms

deliquium deliquiums

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin deliquium, from Latin delinquere (“to lack, to fail”).

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