maceration

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It’s a culinary technique — a savory maceration, where the tomatoes release their juices, mingling with basil and salt, becoming something electric.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

The "maceration" of the sewage that was being pumped out along the outfall pipe was, they said, not treatment, and it would be washed back in to Scarborough's bays.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2022

They leach into the wine during pressing, maceration and fermentation of the juice.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2021

The Topuridze wine from Georgia saw six months of maceration, and the Ageno around four months.

From New York Times • May 7, 2020

A three or four per cent solution of hydroxide will hasten the process, but more frequent observation is required to prevent excessive maceration.

From The Baculum in Microtine Rodents by Anderson, Sydney