Col"li*quate (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Colliquated; p. pr. & vb. n. Colliquating.] [Pref. col- + L. liquare, liquatum, to melt.]

To change from solid to fluid; to make or become liquid; to melt.

[Obs.]

The ore of it is colliquated by the violence of the fire. Boyle.

[Ice] will colliquate in water or warm oil. Sir T. Browne.

 

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