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Edulcoration

Edulcoration \E*dul`co*ra"tion\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]dulcoration.]

  1. The act of sweetening or edulcorating.

  2. (Chem.) The act of freeing from acids or any soluble substances, by affusions of water. [R.]
    --Ure.

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edulcoration

n. 1 (context rare English) A sweetening. 2 (context rare English) The process of edulcorating. 3 (context chemistry English) The process of removing acid or other impurities from a substance.