— explicator , n.
/ek"spli kayt'/ , v.t., explicated, explicating .
1. to make plain or clear; explain; interpret.
2. to develop (a principle, theory, etc.).
[ 1525-35; explicatus unfolded, set forth, ptp. of explicare, equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + plicare to fold; see -ATE 1 ]