edulcorate

[ ih-duhl-kuh-reyt ]
/ ɪˈdʌl kəˌreɪt /
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verb (used with object), e·dul·co·rat·ed, e·dul·co·rat·ing. Chemistry.

to free from acids, salts, or impurities by washing; purify.

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Origin of edulcorate

1800–10; < New Latin ēdulcorātus, equivalent to ē- e-1 + Late Latin dulcorātus sweetened (past participle of dulcorāre), equivalent to Latin dulcor sweetness (dulc(is) sweet + -or -or1) + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM edulcorate

e·dul·co·ra·tion, noune·dul·co·ra·tive, adjective

Words nearby edulcorate

educe, educt, eduction, eductive, eductor, edulcorate, edutainment, edward, edward i, edward ii, edward iii
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Words related to edulcorate

bathe, scrub, soak, dredge, mop, flush, scrape, sweep, wash, disinfect, brush, vacuum, dust, cleanse, wipe, rinse, pick, absolve, atone, lustrate

British Dictionary definitions for edulcorate

edulcorate
/ (ɪˈdʌlkəˌreɪt) /

verb

(tr) to free from soluble impurities by washing

Derived forms of edulcorate

edulcoration, noun

Word Origin for edulcorate

C17: from Medieval Latin ēdulcorāre, from Late Latin dulcor sweetness
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