torrefy

tor·re·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tawr-uh-fahy, tor-]
- /ˈtɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈtɒr-/
- /ˈtɒ.rɪ.faɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tawr-uh-fahy, tor-]
- /ˈtɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈtɒr-/

Definitions of torrefy word

verb with object torrefy to subject to fire or intense heat; parch, roast, or scorch. 1
verb with object torrefy Pharmacology. to dry or parch (drugs) with heat. 1
verb with object torrefy to roast, as metallic ores. 1
verb torrefy to dry (drugs, ores, etc) by subjection to intense heat; roast 0
verb transitive torrefy to dry or parch (drugs or ores) with heat 0

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Origin of torrefy

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin torrefacere to make dry or hot, equivalent to torre-, stem of torrēre to dry up, parch, scorch + facere -fy; see torrid

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Parts of speech for Torrefy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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torrefy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for torrefy

verb torrefy

dehumidify — to remove water from (something, esp the air)
dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
freeze-dried — (of foods and beverages) preserved by means of freeze-drying: freeze-dried coffee.
freeze-dry — to subject to freeze-drying.
freeze-drying — a process for drying heat-sensitive substances, as foods, blood plasma, antibiotics, and the like, by freezing the substance and then subliming the ice or other frozen solvent in a high vacuum.

All 9 Synonyms of torrefy