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Webster 1913 Edition
Torrefy
Tor′re-fy
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Torrefied
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Torrefying
.] [L.
torrere
to parch + -fy
: cf. F. torr
éfier
, L. torrefacere
.] [Written also
torrify
.] 1.
To dry by a fire.
Sir T. Browne.
2.
(Metal.)
To subject to scorching heat, so as to drive off volatile ingredients; to roast, as ores.
3.
(Pharm.)
To dry or parch, as drugs, on a metallic plate till they are friable, or are reduced to the state desired.
Webster 1828 Edition
Torrefy
TOR'REFY
,Verb.
T.
1.
To dry by a fire.2.
In metallurgy, to roast or scorch, as metallic ores.3.
In pharmacy, to dry or parch, as drugs, on a metalline plate till they are friable, or are reduced to any state desired.Definition 2024
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torrefy (third-person singular simple present torrefies, present participle torrefying, simple past and past participle torrefied)