Afterheat
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Residual heat, such as that obtained from a nuclear reactor during aftercooling, or in cooking after the heat is switched off. countable, uncountable
"Cooks can also avoid zooming through the zone of ideal doneness by removing the meat from the oven or pan before it's completely done, and relying on lingering afterheat to finish the cooking more gradually […]"
Example
More examples"Cooks can also avoid zooming through the zone of ideal doneness by removing the meat from the oven or pan before it's completely done, and relying on lingering afterheat to finish the cooking more gradually […]"
Etymology
From after- + heat.
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