exolution

noun

plural -s
obsolete
: a setting free : release, relaxation

Word History

Etymology

Latin exsolution-, exsolutio, from exsolutus (past participle of exsolvere to release, from ex- ex- entry 1 + solvere to loosen, release) + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Exolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exolution. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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