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deliquescent

adjective/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛsənt/

having the ability to dissolve in moisture from the air and become fluid

The deliquescent salts absorbed moisture from the air, transforming into a sticky solution on the laboratory shelf.

dissolvingfluidicliquefying
word origin — from Latin 'deliquescere', meaning 'to become fluid'