maceration

• Nom désignant le processus de ramollissement ou de décomposition d'une substance par immersion dans un liquide, ou l'état d'extrême maigreur ou d'épuisement résultant de la faim ou de la maladie.

A noun referring to the process of softening or breaking down a substance by soaking it in a liquid, or to a state of extreme thinness or emaciation resulting from starvation or disease.

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1. Softening by soakingC1formal

   The process of softening or breaking down a substance by soaking it in a liquid, often used in cooking or biology.

   Macération (trempage)

   • The maceration of fruit in alcohol is used to make liqueurs.
   • In biology, maceration helps separate tissues for study.
   • The chef used maceration to soften the dried herbs.

   Synonymessoakingsoftening

   Antonymesdesiccationhardeningsolidification

2. Extreme thinnessC2formal

   A state of being extremely thin or emaciated, often due to starvation or disease.

   Émaciation

   • The patient's maceration was a result of prolonged illness.
   • Chronic malnutrition led to severe maceration in the population.
   • The doctor noted signs of maceration in the undernourished child.

   Synonymesboninessemaciationgauntnessskinninessthinnesswasting

   Antonymescorpulencefleshinessobesityplumpness