to dehull
- verb
- /dɪˈhʌl/
- Specialized
- dehulled seeds
Examples
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Mechanical dehulling vastly improves germination but still falls well short of hand-dehulling.
Academic text (1994) -
In other studies, Kindiger found that applying a 30-percent hydrogen peroxide solution to dehulled seeds increased the number that germinated.
Academic text (1994) -
Farmers in the region often dehull their crops manually to preserve the quality of the grains.
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To prepare the beans for cooking, you need to dehull them first to remove the tough outer layer.
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The process of dehulling lentils can significantly reduce their cooking time, making them quicker to prepare.
Synonyms
Remove the outer covering from food like corn or shellfish
To remove the hard outer covering from nuts, peas, or seafood
To remove the outer covering from seeds, nuts, or fruit
To remove the dry outer covering from seeds or corn
How Thorough
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dehull comes from the prefix de- meaning 'remove' and the word hull meaning 'outer shell' or 'covering', so to dehull is to take the shell off seeds, grains, or beans.