solate

[ sol-eyt, soh-leyt ]
/ ˈsɒl eɪt, ˈsoʊ leɪt /

verb (used with object), sol·at·ed, sol·at·ing. Chemistry.

to change from a gel to a sol.

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Origin of solate

sol4 + -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM solate

sol·a·tion, noun

Words nearby solate

solar-heat, solarimeter, solarism, solarium, solarize, solate, solation, solatium, sold, sold on, be, sold out
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