torrefaction

== English == === Etymology === Latin torrefaciō. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˌtɔ.ɹɪˈfæk.ʃən/ Rhymes: -ækʃən === Noun === torrefaction (countable and uncountable, plural torrefactions) Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof. (more generally) The act or process of subjecting something to heat or to highly acidic substances. (figurative) An angry outburst; vituperation. ==== Synonyms ==== (drying or roasting): torrification, torrefication ==== Related terms ==== torrefy ==== Translations ====