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maderization

maderization noun: oxidation.

Noun

maderization (uncountable)

  1. Oxidation.
    • Maderization turns wine brownish and gives it a flat, dull taste. Unprotected by tannins and pigments, white wines are more susceptible to maderization than red wines.1988, Ted Meredith, Northwest wine companion, page 111
    Synonyms:
    sherrification

Synonyms of maderization

Origin of maderization

From maderize + -ation.

Questions about maderization

What does maderization mean?
Maderization means oxidation.
What part of speech is maderization?
Maderization is a noun.

Words near maderization in the dictionary

  1. maderise
  2. maderised
  3. maderises
  4. maderising
  5. Maderism
  6. maderization
  7. maderize
  8. maderized
  9. maderizes
  10. maderizing
  11. Madero

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