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Insufficient vs Deliquium - What's the difference?

insufficient | deliquium |

As an adjective insufficient

is not sufficient.

As a noun deliquium is

(chemistry) liquefaction through absorption of moisture from the air.

insufficient

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not sufficient.

    • Synonyms

    * unsufficient

    Derived terms

    * insufficiently

    deliquium

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Liquefaction through absorption of moisture from the air.
  • (pathology) An abrupt loss of consciousness usually caused by an insufficient blood flow to the brain; fainting.
  • *, vol.1, New York, 2001, p.387:
  • *:If he be locked in a close room, he is afraid of being stifled for want of air, and still carries biscuit, aquavitæ, or some strong waters about him, for fear of deliquiums , or being sick […].
  • (literary, figuratively) A languid, maudlin mood.
  • (rare) An abrupt absence of sunlight, e.g. caused by an eclipse.
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