Complete Definition of "ablate"

English

Etymology
From L. ablatum, past participle of auferre, "to take away".

Verb
en-verb|ablat|ing

  1. transitive To remove or decrease something by the process of ablation.
  2. intransitive To undergo ablation.

Derived terms
ablator

Related terms
ablation
ablative

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