li·quate [ l kwàyt ](past and past participleli·quat·ed, present participleli·quat·ing, 3rd person present singularli·quates)
transitive verb
Definition:
separate minerals from ore: to heat an alloy or ore to a temperature high enough to separate the constituents with the lowest melting point from the rest
[Mid-17th century. < Latin liquat-, past participle of liquare "liquefy"]
