edulcoration

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edulcoration - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Edulcoration \E*dul`co*ra"tion\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]dulcoration.]
     1. The act of sweetening or edulcorating.
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     2. (Chem.) The act of freeing from acids or any soluble
        substances, by affusions of water. [R.] --Ure.
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