2. Adjective. Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long. ¹
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Definition of Overcooked
1. overcook [v] - See also: overcook
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overcooked
Literary usage of Overcooked
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Industrial and Artistic Technology of Paint and Varnish by Alvah Horton Sabin (1904)
"Conversely, a varnish which is overcooked takes a large amount of turpentine, a
larger percentage of the film evaporates, the film is thinner, ..."
2. Modern Pulp and Paper Making: A Practical Treatise by George Strong Witham (1920)
"However, it is very apt to be overcooked. In other words, if a % inch chip
predominates, it takes a specified time for the acid to penetrate and if the ..."
3. Cooking for Two: A Handbook for Young Housekeepers by Hill, Janet McKenzie (1909)
"The temperature of the roast at the center is much lower than 240° F., on account
of the water in composition, and thus the juices are not overcooked or ..."
4. The Manufacture of Pulp and Paper: A Textbook of Modern Pulp and Paper Mill by J. Newell Stephenson (1922)
"The result is a mixture of overcooked and undercooked fibers and a high percentage
of screenings. It is accordingly advisable to secure a good penetration ..."
5. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1902)
"If the material in the heater is overcooked, the oil, although of good yield,
will be dark and of inferior character, a rank odor and taste frequently being ..."
6. The Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture: A Reference System of Commercial by Granville Lowther, William Worthington (1914)
"The cauliflower begins to deteriorate the moment it begins to be overcooked.
Overcooking, which is very common, can be told by the strong flavor and dark ..."
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