liquate

To separate (the metals in an alloy) by melting the more fusible constituents while leaving the less fusible ones solid.

To melt; liquefy; specifically, in metallurgy, to separate, as one metal from another less fusible, by applying just sufficient heat to melt the more easily liquefiable, so that it can be run off from the other. Also eliquate.

To become liquefied or dissolved; melt.

To melt; to become liquid.

To separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material.

To separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material.