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edulcoration

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin ēdulcoratiō (“making sweet”), from ex (“from, out of”) + dulcis (“sweet”). By surface analysis, edulcorate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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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