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- [mas-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌmæs əˈreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌmæ.sə.ˈreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mas-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌmæs əˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of maceration word
- noun maceration the act or process of macerating. 1
- noun maceration 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. 1
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Origin of maceration
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; < Latin mācerātiōn-, stem of mācerātiō; see macerate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Maceration
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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maceration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
maceration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maceration
noun maceration
- susurration — a soft murmur; whisper.
- undertone — a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones.
- mollescent — softening or tending to soften.
- soaking — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- steeping — to soak in water or other liquid, as to soften, cleanse, or extract some constituent: to steep tea in boiling-hot water; to steep reeds for basket weaving.
Top questions with maceration
- what is maceration?
- what is maceration of the skin?
- what does maceration mean?
- what is maceration of skin?
- what is skin maceration?
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