maceration
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8.6
- noun
- /ˌmæsəˈreɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
maceración
- The scientist described the maceration of plant samples in solution to study their cellular structure.
Examples
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All of the Barolo releases from Massolino now see a maceration time of this duration, except their Vigna Rionda, which is macerated for even longer on the skins, at 30 days.
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His cabernet sauvignon sees extended maceration and frequent pump-overs followed by 20 months on Troncais.
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And the maceration time on the skins has changed as well.
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Prolonged maceration adds complexity to the most common vintage.
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No more barrique, and also an increase in maceration times at Massolino.
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With the Parafada, the maceration time at Massolino has been as short as 10 days in the past.
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The material was examined, and maceration slides were made using an improved, extremely "gentle" method of extraction of organic remains from lithified deposits.
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This excess moisture can lead to maceration of the epidermis, a precursor of tissue breakdown that is accelerated by an alkaline environment.
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The position of the microfossils in the maceration slides was determined using a standard England Finder slide (a microscope slide marked over the top surface with a uniquely indexed grid pattern) or dots on a paper strip attached to the edge of the slide.
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The chef decided to use a longer maceration process to enhance the flavors of the fruit in the dessert.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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6.8
The change when a liquid or soft thing becomes hard, usually by cooling
How Soft
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Maceration comes from the Latin macerare, which means 'to make soft or thin', so imagine fruit left in sugar until it becomes soft and full of juice. That's why maceration also means the softening or breaking up of a substance by soaking in a liquid.