maceration
process
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Maceration is a process derived from the Latin word "macerare," meaning "to soften" or "to steep". It involves thoroughly wetting something with liquid, essentially soaking or steeping it.12
This process is commonly seen in culinary contexts, such as macerating fruit in liquor. It can also be applied in scientific settings, like macerating wood in a solution or food in a gizzard. The core idea is to soften or break down a substance by prolonged exposure to a liquid.12
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