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ˈcausticate, v. rare—1. [f. caustic + -ate3.] trans. To render caustic; = causticize. Hence ˈcausticated ppl. a.
1790Wedgwood in Phil. Trans. LXXX. 313 Salt of tartar causticated by quicklime. So ˈcausticator, one who applies, or advocates the application of, caustic.
1800Med. Jrnl. III. 480 When radical cures have been confidently promised by the causticators. |