maceration
Произношение: [ˌmæsəˈreɪʃən]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The chef recommended maceration of the strawberries in sugar to enhance their sweetness.
Пример
The maceration did not work on the hard apples; they remained unsoftened.
Пример
What ingredients do you use for the maceration of the fruit?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The scientist used maceration to prepare the tissue samples for examination under a microscope.
Пример
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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