| 单词 | water core |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater core water core n. a physiological disorder affecting the flesh of apples (typically that surrounding the core), resulting in a translucent, water-soaked appearance, and occurring especially in fruit harvested when overmature; (also) the affected tissue. ΚΠ 1849 H. Cowles in Ohio Cultivator 15 Nov. 339/2 Very probably science may yet show us that the water-core and the bitter-rot in the apple, result from the lack of some constituent element of food, essential to healthful growth and perfect development. 1922 Ann. Rep. Secretary State State Hort. Soc. Mich. 1919–20 188 Experiments have shown that 98 percent picked at the right time, placed in proper storage, will lose all the water-core. 2009 Times Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) (Nexis) 17 Nov. c3 A translucent, water-soaked appearance in the flesh of apples indicates water core, a condition that does not affect the eating quality of the raw fruit at first, but affected apples do not cook or store well. < as lemmas |
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