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liquate definition

li·quate (lī′kwāt′)

transitive verb liquated -·quat′ed, liquating -·quat′·ing

Metallurgy to heat (a metal, etc.) in order to separate a fusible substance from one less fusible

Etymology: < L liquatus, pp. of liquare, to melt, akin to liquere: see liquid

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