torrefy Meaning, Definition & Usage

Tor"re*fy transitive verb

Etymology

L. torrere to parch + -fy: cf. F. torréfier, L. torrefacere.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Torrefied ; present participle & verbal noun Torrefying

Definitions

1. To dry by a fire. Sir T. Browne.
2. (Metal.) To subject to scorching heat, so as to drive off volatile ingredients; to roast, as ores.
3. (Pharm.) To dry or parch, as drugs, on a metallic plate till they are friable, or are reduced to the state desired.