TORREFACTION

Etymology

Noun

torrefaction (countable and uncountable, plural torrefactions)

Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof.

(more generally) The act or process of subjecting something to heat or to highly acidic substances.

(metaphoric) An angry outburst; vituperation.

Synonyms

• (drying or roasting): torrification

Source: Wiktionary


Tor`re*fac"tion, n. Etym: [L.torrefacere,torrefactum, to torrefy: cf. F. torréfaction. See Torrefy.]

Definition: The act or process of torrefying, or the state of being torrefied. Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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