Meaning
To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
First attested in 1731. Borrowed from Latin ēlūtus, from the verb ēluō (“to wash away”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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