eliquate

transitive verb

eli·​quate

ēˈlīˌkwāt,

ə̇ˈ-;

ˈeləˌk-

-ed/-ing/-s

1

obsolete : to cause to flow freely : liquefy

2

a

: liquate, smelt

b

: to part by liquefaction

Word History

Etymology

Latin eliquatus, past participle of eliquare to strain, clarify, cause to flow freely, from e- + liquare to strain, liquefy, melt

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