liquate

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verb

li·​quate ˈlī-ˌkwāt 

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

lī-ˈkwā-shən 

noun

liquation

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noun

li·​qua·​tion līˈkwāshən 

lə̇-, 

-āzhən

plural -s

: the process of separating a fusible substance (as a metal) from one less fusible by the application of heat

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

Noun

Late Latin liquation-, liquatio, from Latin liquatus + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liquate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate