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torrefy
tor·re·fy
[
táwrə f
]
(
past and past participle
tor·re·fied
,
present participle
tor·re·fy·ing
,
3rd person present singular
tor·re·fies
)
transitive verb
Definition:
heat something to remove water:
to subject something, especially an ore or chemical, to intense heat for the purpose of removing excess water
[
Early 17th century. < French
torréfier
< Latin
torrere
"scorch"
]
tor·re·fac·tion
[
tàwrə fáksh'n
]
noun
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tor·re·fac·tion [ tàwrə fáksh'n ] noun
