dew retting

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dew retting [′dü ‚red·iŋ]

(microbiology)

A type of retting process in which the stems of fiber plants are spread out in moist meadows, and the pectin decomposition is accomplished by molds and aerobic bacteria with the formation of CO₂and H₂.

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