edulcoration

== English == === Etymology === From Latin ēdulcoratiō (“making sweet”), from ex (“from, out of”) + dulcis (“sweet”). By surface analysis, edulcorate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === edulcoration (countable and uncountable, plural edulcorations) (rare) A sweetening. (rare) The process of edulcorating. (chemistry) The process of removing acid or other impurities from a substance. ==== Related terms ==== edulcorate