maceration
Softening through soaking
Maceration is the softening or breaking down of something by soaking in liquid.
Fruit macerates in sugar or alcohol to release its juices: She macerated the strawberries in Grand Marnier.
Skin macerates when exposed to moisture too long—a medical concern for wound care.
In winemaking, grape skins macerate with juice to extract color and tannins.
Act of removing
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- essenceFundamental nature of something
herbal · solvent · plant · herb · flower · root · bark · perfumery
Vine-grown berry cluster
- tanninPlant-derived astringent compound
- skin-contactPhysical touching of dermis
- extractionAct of removing
- mustObligatory requirement
pomace · fermentation · pigment · oenology · carbonic · punch-down · cap · vat
Seasoned steeping liquid
- tenderizingMaking food less tough
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
- fruitEdible plant ovary
liqueur · compote · brandy · rum · sugar · berries · citrus · zest
Becoming less firm
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- skinBody's outer layer
debridement · ulcer · necrosis · waterlogging · friction · compression · medical · dermatology
extraction
Act of removing
essence · herbal · solvent · plant · herb · flower · root · bark · perfumery · essential oil
grape
Vine-grown berry cluster
- tanninPlant-derived astringent compound
- skin-contactPhysical touching of dermis
- extractionAct of removing
must · pomace · fermentation · pigment · oenology · carbonic · punch-down · cap · vat · red wine
marinade
Seasoned steeping liquid
- tenderizingMaking food less tough
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
fruit · liqueur · compote · brandy · rum · sugar · berries · citrus · zest · flavor
softening
Becoming less firm
skin · debridement · ulcer · necrosis · waterlogging · friction · compression · medical · dermatology · trench foot
- Perfumeperfume, top note, top notes, base notes, eau de parfum
- beverage makingbrew, brewing, ferment, fermentation, distillation
- extractionmining, excavation, distillation, filtration, extraction
- alchemyalchemy, alchemist, philosopher's stone, transmutation, elixir
- perfumerymusk, middle notes, vanilla, essential oils, fragrance oils
- winemakingwinery, winemaking, crushing, grapevines, grape vines
macerationdrying
Moisture removal process
dehydration · desiccation · parching · curing · freeze-drying
macerationtoughening
Making more resistant
preservation · calcification · ossification · sclerosis · hardening