The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Liquescent \Li*ques"cent\ (l[-i]*kw[e^]s"sent), a. [L. liquescens, p. pr. of liquescere to become liquid, incho. fr. liquere to be liquid.] Tending to become liquid; inclined to melt; melting. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
liquescent adj 1: becoming liquid [syn: liquescent, melting]