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An agent, as mercury, iodine, etc., which promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.

An agent, as mercury, iodine, etc., which promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.

1. Making liquid, causing a solid to become liquid. 2. Noting an agent supposed to cause the resolution of a solid tumor by liquefying its contents; resolvent.

A liquefying agent.

A medicinal agent, which seems to have the power of liquefying solid depositions. To this class mercury, iodine, etc., have been referred by some.

Changing into a liquid; liquefying.