Colliquable

/ˈkɒlɪkwəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being liquefied or melted, especially through heating; able to undergo colliquation.

Etymology

From Latin 'colliquare' (to melt down), combining 'col-' (together) and 'liquare' (to make liquid). The suffix '-able' indicates capacity or possibility.

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Alchemists used 'colliquable' when describing metals and minerals they heated in furnaces, searching for the legendary philosopher's stone—they were discovering fundamental chemistry while pursuing impossible dreams.

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