
English word apricate comes from English -ule ((rare, scientific) Diminutive suffix.), Latin apricus (Sunny, having lots of sunshine, warmed by the sun.)
-ule (English)
(rare, scientific) Diminutive suffix.
apricus (Latin)
Sunny, having lots of sunshine, warmed by the sun.
apricate (English)
(intransitive, rare) To bask in the sun.. (transitive, also, figuratively, rare) To disinfect and freshen by exposing to the sun; to sun.