retrogradation

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The retrogradation of wheat starch in bread is responsible for staling.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2016

As it cools down, the starch goes through a process called retrogradation and the molecules begin to to rearrange and realign themselves into a crystalline structure again.

From Forbes • Nov. 23, 2011

At long intervals some master-minds appeared, looking upon each advance in practical science as a retrogradation in the true utility.

From Edgar Allan Poe's Complete Poetical Works by Poe, Edgar Allan

Frightful retrogradation of human nature, all the more hideous that it contrasted with the elegance of the costume!

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.

As in the realm of irrational organisms, so in the history of mankind; it has to assume the most various ramifications with progress, stand-still, and retrogradation.

From The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality by Zimmermann, G. A.