levigate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛvɪgeɪt/

verb

[with object] archaic
  • reduce (a substance) to a fine powder or smooth paste: this clay, carefully levigated, yielded a red ware

Derivatives

levigation

Pronunciation: /-ˈgeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin levigat- 'made smooth, polished', from the verb levigare, from levis 'smooth'