2. Noun. The removal of fat from something, either physically or chemically ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Defatting
1. defat [v] - See also: defat
Lexicographical Neighbors of Defatting
Literary usage of Defatting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Principles of Pharmacy by Henry Vinecome Arny (1917)
"This extract is prepared by first defatting the ergot by percolation with purified
petroleum bonzi» after which it is percolated with an acidulated ..."
2. Gulf War And Health by Institute of Medicine (2005)
"Dermatitis was classified as erythema (65% in both groups), eczema (15% in both
groups), or defatting (4% in both groups), but the data were not stratified ..."
3. Code of Federal Regulations: Title 21: Food and Drugs by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... dewatering, cooling, shredding, extruding, drying, whipping, defatting, and
forming shall be performed so as to protect food against contamination. ..."
4. Theirs Were But Human Hearts: A Local History of Three Thameside Parishes by Brian Brenchley Wheals (1984)
"The pounding, shrinkage and defatting of the cloth that took place produced a
durable matted product ..."
5. Niosh Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazardsedited by Sharon Hildebrand edited by Sharon Hildebrand (2001)
"... dizziness, confusion, malaise (vague reeling of discomfort), drowsiness,
weakness, unsteady gait; narcosis; defatting dermatitis; possible liver in[ury; ..."
6. Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents: Medical Management Guidelines for by Jonathan Borak, Kent R. Olson (1996)
"Xylene can cause skin inflammation and defatting, particularly after prolonged
or repeated contact with the liquid. Redness of the skin and blisters may ..."
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