Etymology

percolation

per·co·la·tion
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Today it means: The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance. Full definition →

Latin percōlātiō
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  1. Latin · derived frompercōlātiō
  2. English todaypercolation

From Latin percōlātiō.

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