— levigation , n. — levigator , n.
v. /lev"i gayt'/ ; adj. /lev"i git, -gayt'/ , v. , levigated, levigating , adj.
v.t.
1. to rub, grind, or reduce to a fine powder, as in a mortar, with or without the addition of a liquid.
2. Chem. to make a homogeneous mixture of, as gels.
adj.
3. Bot. having a smooth, glossy surface; glabrous.
[ 1605-15; levigatus, ptp. of levigare to smooth, pulverize, equiv. to lev ( is ) smooth + -igare v. suffix see FUMIGATE, -ATE 1 ]