— edulcoration , n. — edulcorative , adj.
/i dul"keuh rayt'/ , v.t., edulcorated, edulcorating . Chem.
to free from acids, salts, or impurities by washing; purify.
[ 1800-10; edulcoratus, equiv. to e- E- + LL dulcoratus sweetened (ptp. of dulcorare ), equiv. to L dulcor sweetness ( dulc ( is ) sweet + -or -OR 1 ) + -atus -ATE 1 ]