properly signifies the rendering substances more mild. Chemical edulcoration consists almost always in taking away acids and other saline substances; and this is effected by washing the bodies to which they adhere in a large quantity of water. The washing of diaphoretic antimony, powder of algarth, &c. till the water comes off quite pure and insipid, are instances of chemical edulcoration.—In pharmacy, juleps, potions, and other medicines, are said to be edulcorated, by adding sugar, or syrup.