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maceration [‚mas·ə′rā·shən] (chemical engineering) The process of extracting fragrant oils from flower petals by immersing them in hot molten fat. (science and technology) The process of softening or wearing away a material by wetting it or steeping it in a liquid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That evening when he went home, he looked at his phials to see how a process of maceration was going on, with undisturbed interest; and he wrote out his daily notes with as much precision as usual. |
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