torrefaction

/ˌtɔ.ɹɪˈfæk.ʃən/

torrefaction means drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

torrefaction is pronounced /ˌtɔ.ɹɪˈfæk.ʃən/.

Etymology

Latin torrefaciō.

noun

Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof.“During this operation the insects are constantly stirred about with a tin ladle; and sometimes water is sprinkled upon them, to prevent absolute torrefaction, which would destroy the colour, and reduce them to a coal ;”
The act or process of subjecting something to heat or to highly acidic substances.“They now began by a change of diet and other precautions to prepare themselves to encounter the torrefaction of a tropical climate, and in somewhat more than a fortnight arrived in Carlisle Bay in the island of Barbadoes, which was appointed the general rendezvous of the expedition.”
An angry outburst; vituperation.“Some Commentators take no notice of this Parallel, but certainly it is not to be omitted, nay it is of very great moment; and the manner of speech very fitly and significantly expresses the Heat, the Height of God's wrath kindled against Sinners; We see this Torrefaction is adapted to the usual language of Scripture, where the Extremity of the Divine Anger against the wicked is set forth by fire, ”