Definition of Degerming

1. Verb. (present participle of degerm) ¹

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Definition of Degerming

1. degerm [v] - See also: degerm

Lexicographical Neighbors of Degerming

degenerative
degenerative arthritis
degenerative chorea
degenerative disc disease
degenerative disorder
degenerative index
degenerative inflammation
degenerative joint disease
degenerative myopia
degenerescence
degenerous
degenerously
degens
degerm
degermed
degerming (current term)
degerms
degged
degging
deghettoization
deghettoize
deghettoized
deghettoizes
deghettoizing
deglacial
deglaciate
deglaciated
deglaciates
deglaciating
deglaciation

Literary usage of Degerming

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1898)
"... grains of barley were soaked in absolute alcohol for six months, and after drying off the alcohol, soaking well in water, and degerming, fresh embryos ..."

2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"... of an oil of somewhat unpleasant flavour, which has to be eliminated before the material is fit for use in the mash-tun. After degerming, the maize is ..."

3. Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza Pandemic: Facing the Flu by Institute of Medicine (U. S.), National Academies Press (U.S.) (2006)
"degerming: Mechanical removal of most microbes. Disinfection: The destruction and removal of pathogenic organisms, especially by means of chemical ..."

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