Edulcorate /(?)/

E·dul·co·rate

Edulcorate

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Edulcorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Edulcorating

  1. To render sweet; to sweeten; to free from acidity.
    Succory . . . edulcorated with sugar and vinegar.
  2. To free from acids, salts, or other soluble substances, by washing; to purify. (Chem.) [R.]