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Torrefy — Tor re*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Torrefied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Torrefying}.] [L. torrere to parch + fy: cf. F. torr[ e]fier, L. torrefacere.] [Written also {torrify}.] 1. To dry by a fire. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) To subject to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
torrefy — index deflagrate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
torrefy — [tôr′ə fī΄] vt. torrefied, torrefying [Fr torréfier < L torrefacere < torrere, to dry by heat (see THIRST) + facere, to make, DO1] to dry or parch (drugs or ores) with heat torrefaction [tôr΄əfak′shən] n … English World dictionary
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,… … Universalium
torrefy — To parch. * * * tor·re·fy (torґe fi) [L. torrefacere] to parch, roast, or dry by the aid of heat … Medical dictionary
torrefy — tor·re·fy || tÉ‘rɪfaɪ / tÉ’r v. roast, dry by heat … English contemporary dictionary
torrefy — v. a. 1. Dry (by fire). 2. Roast, scorch. 3. Dry, parch, partially toast (as drugs) … New dictionary of synonyms
torrefy — tor·re·fy … English syllables
torrefy — /ˈtɒrəfaɪ/ (say toruhfuy) verb (t) (torrefied, torrefying) 1. to dry or parch with heat, as drugs, etc. 2. to roast, as metallic ores. Also, torrify. {Latin torrefacere make dry or hot} –torrefaction /tɒrəˈfækʃən/ (say toruh fakshuhn), noun …
torrefy — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 roast or dry (metallic ore, a drug, etc.). 2 parch or scorch with heat. Derivatives: torrefaction n. Etymology: F torreacutefier f. L torrefacere f. torrere scorch … Useful english dictionary
