# torrefaction

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɔ.ɹɪˈfæk.ʃən/

## Definitions
1. Drying or roasting; especially an anaerobic heat treatment to make wood waterproof.
2. The act or process of subjecting something to heat or to highly acidic substances.
3. An angry outburst; vituperation.

## Etymology
Latin torrefaciō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/torrefaction