Retrogradation

Synonyms for "retrogradation" (59 found)

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Closest matches (12)

about face backing backsliding comedown decadence declension declination decline degeneration degradation demotion

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (18)

depravation depreciation derogation descent deterioration disenchantment downturn downward trend drop dying ebb fading failing failure fall flip flop involution lapse

Related words (29)

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derived from

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retrograde

has context

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chemistry

related to

12 entries

amylopectin amylose bread chain decline degradation gelatinized reaction realign retrograde stale starch

Translations

2 translations across 1 languages.

Indonesian

2 entries

perubahan sifat pati noun (Translations)
retrogradasi noun (Translations)

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The major reason that bread stales is not moisture loss, but rather a process called retrogradation, in which the starch molecules in the bread crystallize.

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