edulcoration

English

Etymology

From Latin ēdulcoratiō (“making sweet”), from ex (“from, out of”) + dulcis (“sweet”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

edulcoration (countable and uncountable, plural edulcorations)

  1. (rare) A sweetening.
  2. (rare) The process of edulcorating.
  3. (chemistry) The process of removing acid or other impurities from a substance.
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