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clarify
clar·i·fy | \ ˈkler-ə-ˌfī , ˈkla-rə- \clarified; clarifyingDefinition of clarify
transitive verb
most often refers to butter, where the milk solids and water are rendered from the butterfat. This is done by gently melting the butter, allowing the two to separate and then skimming off the solids.
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render
ren·der | \ ˈren-dər \rendered; rendering\ˈren-d(ə-)riŋ\Definition of render
verb it is when animal fat is cooked slowly over low heat and becomes a liquid, rather than crisping up. You can use this rendered fat especially to sauté or roast veggies.
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sterilization
nounster·il·i·za·tion | \ ˌster-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən \plural sterilizationsDefinition of sterilization
1: the act or process of sterilizing: such as2: the rendering of something free from viable microorganisms (as by the use of steam or dry heat)





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