Degum

//diːˈɡʌm// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To remove gum from. transitive

    "Degumming involves the removal of phospholipids and other non-triglyceride materials."

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"Degumming involves the removal of phospholipids and other non-triglyceride materials."

Etymology

From de- + gum.

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