Degumming

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  • n. The removal of gum from a material, especially the removal of sericin from silk or phospholipids etc. from vegetable oils
    • Word Usage
    "In common with Nivelle, both were leaders who had earned their way in battle, which was promoting the efficient and shelving or "degumming," in the army phrase, the inefficient."
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    degreaser    degradability    adsorber    interesterification    olive­pomace   
     
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