New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Liquate — Li quate (l[imac] kw[=a]t), v. i. [L. liquatus, p. p. of liquare to melt.] To melt; to become liquid. [Obs.] Woodward. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Liquate — Li quate, v. t. (Metal.) To separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liquate — [lī′kwāt΄] vt. liquated, liquating [< L liquatus, pp. of liquare, to melt, akin to liquere: see LIQUID] Metallurgy to heat (a metal, etc.) in order to separate a fusible substance from one less fusible liquation n … English World dictionary
liquate — /ˈlaɪkweɪt/ (say luykwayt) verb (t) (liquated, liquating) 1. to heat (a metal, etc.) sufficiently to melt the more fusible portion and so separate a metal from impurities or other metals. –phrase 2. liquate out, to separate by such a fusion.… …
liquate — liquation /luy kway sheuhn, zheuhn/, n. /luy kwayt/, v., liquated, liquating. Metall. v.t. 1. to heat (an alloy or mixture) sufficiently to melt the more fusible matter and thus to separate it from the rest, as in the refining of tin. v.i. 2. to… … Universalium
liquate — li·quate || laɪkweɪt v. become liquid, melt; separate by melting … English contemporary dictionary
liquate — tequila … Anagrams dictionary
liquate — [lɪ kweɪt] verb Metallurgy separate or purify (a metal) by melting it. Derivatives liquation noun Origin C19: from L. liquat , liquare make liquid … English new terms dictionary
liquate — li·quate … English syllables
liquate — li•quate [[t]ˈlaɪ kweɪt[/t]] v. t. quat•ed, quat•ing mel to heat (an alloy or mixture) sufficiently to melt the more fusible matter and thus to separate it from the rest • Etymology: 1660–70; < L liquātus, ptp. of liquāre to liquefy. See… … From formal English to slang
