macerations
Prolonged liquid soakings
Macerations is the plural of maceration, the process of softening or breaking down something by soaking it in liquid.
In cooking, fruit macerates in sugar or alcohol to release juices and absorb flavor: The strawberry macerations sat overnight before being added to the dessert.
In winemaking, grape skin maceration extracts color and tannins.
The term also applies to skin softened by prolonged moisture exposure, as when bandages stay wet too long.
Medicinal solutions in alcohol
- extractionAct of removing
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- botanicalsPlant-based ingredients
herbal medicine · infusion · glycerin · folk remedy · steeping · apothecary · concentrated · dried herbs
Physical dermal interaction
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- extractionAct of removing
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- phenolicsHydroxylated aromatic compounds
pomace · must · carbonic · punch down · grape skins · red wine · pigments · steeping
Sweetened flavored spirit
- brandySpirit from fermented fruit
- sugar syrupDissolved sweetener in water
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
citrus peel · compote · infusion · marinating · flavoring · rum · kirsch · cherries
Shedding surface skin cells
- chemical peelAcid-based skin exfoliation
- softeningBecoming less firm
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
incontinence · friction · bedsores · medical dressing · healing · epidermis · diaper rash · trench foot
tinctures
Medicinal solutions in alcohol
- extractionAct of removing
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
botanicals · herbal medicine · infusion · glycerin · folk remedy · steeping · apothecary · concentrated · dried herbs · roots
skin contact
Physical dermal interaction
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- extractionAct of removing
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
phenolics · pomace · must · carbonic · punch down · grape skins · red wine · pigments · steeping · vat
liqueur
Sweetened flavored spirit
- brandySpirit from fermented fruit
- sugar syrupDissolved sweetener in water
- dessertSweet course after dinner
berries · citrus peel · compote · infusion · marinating · flavoring · rum · kirsch · cherries · preserves
exfoliation
Shedding surface skin cells
- chemical peelAcid-based skin exfoliation
- softeningBecoming less firm
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
dermatology · incontinence · friction · bedsores · medical dressing · healing · epidermis · diaper rash · trench foot · blister
macerationsdehydrations
Losses of bodily moisture
dryings · parching · evaporations · freeze-drying · curing
macerationspreservations
Acts of keeping safe
solidifications · fortifications · curing · toughening · setting