Torrefying

Torrefying
Torrefy Tor"re*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Torrefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Torrefying}.] [L. torrere to parch + -fy: cf. F. torr['e]fier, L. torrefacere.] [Written also {torrify}.] 1. To dry by a fire. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

2. (Metal.) To subject to scorching heat, so as to drive off volatile ingredients; to roast, as ores. [1913 Webster]

3. (Pharm.) To dry or parch, as drugs, on a metallic plate till they are friable, or are reduced to the state desired. [1913 Webster]


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  • torrefying — tor·re·fy || tÉ‘rɪfaɪ / tÉ’r v. roast, dry by heat …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Torrefaction — Tor re*fac tion, n. [L. torrefacere,torrefactum, to torrefy: cf. F. torr[ e]faction. See {Torrefy}.] The act or process of torrefying, or the state of being torrefied. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Torrefied — Torrefy Tor re*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Torrefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Torrefying}.] [L. torrere to parch + fy: cf. F. torr[ e]fier, L. torrefacere.] [Written also {torrify}.] 1. To dry by a fire. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Torrefy — Tor re*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Torrefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Torrefying}.] [L. torrere to parch + fy: cf. F. torr[ e]fier, L. torrefacere.] [Written also {torrify}.] 1. To dry by a fire. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) To subject to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • torrify — Torrefy Tor re*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Torrefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Torrefying}.] [L. torrere to parch + fy: cf. F. torr[ e]fier, L. torrefacere.] [Written also {torrify}.] 1. To dry by a fire. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • torrefy — torrefaction /tawr euh fak sheuhn, tor /, n. /tawr euh fuy , tor /, v.t., torrefied, torrefying. 1. to subject to fire or intense heat; parch, roast, or scorch. 2. Pharm. to dry or parch (drugs) with heat. 3. to roast, as metallic ores. Also,… …   Universalium

  • torrefy — /ˈtɒrəfaɪ/ (say toruhfuy) verb (t) (torrefied, torrefying) 1. to dry or parch with heat, as drugs, etc. 2. to roast, as metallic ores. Also, torrify. {Latin torrefacere make dry or hot} –torrefaction /tɒrəˈfækʃən/ (say toruh fakshuhn), noun …  

  • torrefy — [tôr′ə fī΄] vt. torrefied, torrefying [Fr torréfier < L torrefacere < torrere, to dry by heat (see THIRST) + facere, to make, DO1] to dry or parch (drugs or ores) with heat torrefaction [tôr΄əfak′shən] n …   English World dictionary

  • torrefaction — |tȯrə|fakshən, |tär noun ( s) Etymology: Latin torrefactus (past participle of torrefacere to torrefy) + English ion : the act or process of torrefying or the state of being torrefied …   Useful english dictionary

  • tor|re|fac|tion — «TR uh FAK shuhn, TOR », noun. 1. the act or process of torrefying. 2. the state of being torrefied …   Useful english dictionary

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