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eliquate

transitive verb
eli·​quate | \ ēˈlīˌkwāt, ə̇ˈ-; ˈeləˌk-\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of eliquate

1 obsolete : to cause to flow freely : liquefy
2a : liquate, smelt
b : to part by liquefaction

History and Etymology for eliquate

Latin eliquatus, past participle of eliquare to strain, clarify, cause to flow freely, from e- + liquare to strain, liquefy, melt

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