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Definition of Degerming
1. degerm [v] - See also: degerm
Lexicographical Neighbors of Degerming
Literary usage of Degerming
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1898)
"... grains of barley were soaked in absolute alcohol for six months, and after
drying off the alcohol, soaking well in water, and degerming, fresh embryos ..."
2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"... of an oil of somewhat unpleasant flavour, which has to be eliminated before
the material is fit for use in the mash-tun. After degerming, the maize is ..."
3. Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza Pandemic: Facing the Flu by Institute of Medicine (U. S.), National Academies Press (U.S.) (2006)
"degerming: Mechanical removal of most microbes. Disinfection: The destruction
and removal of pathogenic organisms, especially by means of chemical ..."