elimatio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

ēlīmātĭo, ōnis, f. [elimo].

I Prop., a filing away : ligni, Marc. Emp. 4, 12.—

II Transf., an elucidation , explanation , Justin. praef. 3 de Emend. Cod. § 3.—

III A reducing , lessening : carnis, Cael. Aur. Tard. 5, 11, 138.