maceration
the act or process of macerating.
a process in winemaking in which the crushed grape skins are left in the juice until they have imparted the desired color or the proper amount of tannins and aroma.
Origin of maceration
1Other words from maceration
- self-mac·er·a·tion, noun
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How to use maceration in a sentence
The salt and sugar will help draw out the fruit’s liquid via maceration.
Homemade Shrubs Are Your Gateway to a World of Sweet, Tangy Summer Drinking | Aliza Abarbanel | July 8, 2021 | EaterFrom the tincture prepared with rectified spirit, and by either maceration or displacement.
From the infusion by maceration or displacement with cold water.
Both of these may be obtained by maceration in rectified spirit.
On the other hand, he took the opposite course to discover and demonstrate the nerves, and advised maceration in running water.
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Place the flask in a water-bath regulated to 60°C. and allow the maceration to continue for one hour.
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