edulcoration
edulcoration · edulcorations
The process of removing acid or other impurities from a substanceThe process of removing acid or other impurities from a substance.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, rare, uncountable)A sweetening.
(countable, rare, uncountable)The process of edulcorating.
(countable, uncountable)The process of removing acid or other impurities from a substance.
Origin
From Latin ēdulcoratiō (“making sweet”), from ex (“from, out of”) + dulcis (“sweet”). By sFrom Latin ēdulcoratiō (“making sweet”), from ex (“from, out of”) + dulcis (“sweet”). By surface analysis, edulcorate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: edulcorations| Singular | edulcoration |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatededulcorate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable