1. To unfold; to expand; to lay open. [Obs.] "They explicate the leaves." Blackmore.
2. To unfold the meaning or sense of; to explain; to clear of difficulties or obscurity; to interpret. The last verse of his last satire is not yet sufficiently explicated. Dryden.
EXPLICATION
Ex`pli*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. explicatio: cf. F. explication.]
1. The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation. The explication of our Savior's parables. Atterbury.
2. The sense given by an expositor. Bp. Burnet.
EXPLICATIVE
Ex"pli*ca*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. explicatif.]
Defn: Serving to unfold or explain; tending to lay open to the understanding; explanatory. Sir W. Hamilton.
EXPLICATOR
Ex"pli*ca`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who unfolds or explains; an expounder; an explainer.
EXPLICATORY
Ex"pli*ca`to*ry, a.