liquate

verb

li·​quate ˈlī-ˌkwāt How to pronounce liquate (audio)
liquated; liquating

transitive verb

: to cause (a more fusible substance) to separate out of a combination or mixture by the application of heat
liquate lead from its ore
liquation noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin liquatus, past participle of liquare to make liquid; akin to Latin liquēre

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liquate was circa 1859

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

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