edulcoration
English
Etymology
From Latin ēdulcoratiō (“making sweet”), from ex (“from, out of”) + dulcis (“sweet”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
edulcoration (countable and uncountable, plural edulcorations)
- (rare) A sweetening.
- (rare) The process of edulcorating.
- (chemistry) The process of removing acid or other impurities from a substance.
Related terms
- edulcorate