liquate

verb

li·​quate ˈlī-ˌkwāt 

liquated; liquating

transitive verb

: to cause (a more fusible substance) to separate out of a combination or mixture by the application of heat

liquate lead from its ore

liquation

lī-ˈkwā-shən 

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin liquatus, past participle of liquare to make liquid; akin to Latin liquēre

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above