What does "torrefy" mean?
Torrefy: (Metal.) To subject to scorching heat, so as to drive off volatile ingredients; to roast, as ores.
Additional senses
- 2.(Pharm.) To dry or parch, as drugs, on a metallic plate till they are friable, or are reduced to the state desired.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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