单词 | torrefy |
释义 | 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, torrify. [1595-1605; < L torrefacere to make dry or hot, equiv. to torre-, s. of torrere to dry up, parch, scorch + facere -FY; see TORRID] |
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