morcellation
- noun
- /mɔrˈsɛleɪʃən/
:
corte
- After morcellation, the fruit was ready to be added to the salad.
Examples
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The chef's morcellation of the vegetables was impressive.
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Proper morcellation of bread makes it easier to serve at large gatherings.
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The chef demonstrated morcellation of the vegetables to prepare them for the stew.
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During the cooking class, we learned about morcellation techniques.
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The chefs used morcellation techniques to present the dish in small, elegant portions.
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For the recipe, proper morcellation of the vegetables is essential to ensure even cooking.
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During the workshop, the instructor demonstrated morcellation by cutting the cake into bite-sized pieces.
Synonyms
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Making an opening or removing part from something with a sharp tool
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Breaking something into small pieces, often by force
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Cutting food into thin pieces for eating or cooking
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The act of breaking something into many small pieces by crushing or grinding
To cut food into small cubes for cooking
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Surface Forms
Morphology
morcellation = morcellate (transparent) = morcell + ation
Standard nominalization of 'morcellate' ('to cut into small pieces') yielding 'the action or process of cutting into small pieces', which is directly inferable.
Etymology
Morcellation comes from a French root like morsel, which means 'small piece' or 'bite'. So morcellation is the act of cutting food or other material into little pieces, like breaking something into morsels for easy use.