Dulcification

/ˌdʌlsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of making something sweet or sweeter; the action of sweetening.

Etymology

From Latin 'dulcis' (sweet) plus 'facere' (to make), with the '-ification' suffix. This technical term developed primarily in chemistry and cooking contexts.

Kelly Says

The '-fication' suffix literally means 'making' something—so dulcification is 'sweet-making,' but we rarely use this fancy word when we could just say 'sweetening'!

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