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slow boil

UK/ˌsləʊ̯ ˈbɔɪ̯l/US/ˌsloʊ̯ ˈbɔɪ̯l/

slow boil noun: a point in time of boiling where slow and small bubbles rise to the boiling surface.

Noun

slow boil (countable and uncountable, plural slow boils)

  1. A point in time of boiling where slow and small bubbles rise to the boiling surface.
    • to cook at a slow boil

Forms of slow boil

pluralslow boils

Questions about slow boil

What does slow boil mean?
Slow boil means a point in time of boiling where slow and small bubbles rise to the boiling surface.
What part of speech is slow boil?
Slow boil is a noun.
How do you pronounce slow boil?
Slow boil is pronounced /ˌsləʊ̯ ˈbɔɪ̯l/ (UK).
What is the plural of slow boil?
The plural of slow boil is slow boils.

Words near slow boil in the dictionary

  1. slow as tar
  2. slow ball
  3. slow balls
  4. slow bellies
  5. slow belly
  6. slow boil
  7. slow boils
  8. slow bowler
  9. slow bowlers
  10. slow burn
  11. slow burner

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