单词 | levigate |
释义 | Word Frequency levigate(ˈlɛvɪˌɡeɪt) verb chemistry 1. (transitive) to grind into a fine powder or a smooth paste 2. to form or cause to form a homogeneous mixture, as in the production of gels 3. (transitive) to suspend (fine particles) by grinding in a liquid, esp as a method of separating fine from coarse particles adjective 4. botany having a smooth polished surface; glabrous Derived forms levigation (ˌleviˈgation) noun levigator (ˈleviˌgator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin lēvigāre, from lēvis smooth |
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