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torrefaction.

Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌtɔ.ɹɪˈfæk.ʃən/US
  1. Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The act or process of subjecting something to heat or to highly acidic substances.

    broadly · countable · uncountable
  3. An angry outburst; vituperation.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Latin torrefaciō.

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