maceration
Aussprache: [ˌmæsəˈreɪʃən]
Wort
Kontext: „food preparation“
(noun) the process of soaking food in liquid to make it softer or to draw out flavors. It's like giving food a nice bath so it can change in taste or texture.
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The chef recommended maceration of the strawberries in sugar to enhance their sweetness.
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The maceration did not work on the hard apples; they remained unsoftened.
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What ingredients do you use for the maceration of the fruit?
Kontext: „science/biology“
(noun) the breakdown of tissues in a sample (like food or plant materials) through soaking in a liquid to allow for study. This is often used in labs for testing or research.
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The scientist used maceration to prepare the tissue samples for examination under a microscope.
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Without proper maceration, the samples were too firm to analyze effectively.
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How does maceration help in understanding the cellular structure?
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