mækəˈreɪʃən

Definitions

1. noun

the process of soaking something, especially food, in a liquid, or a mixture of a solid and a liquid.

“The chef recommended a long period of maceration to extract the flavors from the herbs.”

2. noun

the state of being soaked in a liquid.

“After the flood, the city was in a state of maceration, with water seeping into every building.”

3. noun

a mixture of a solid and a liquid, especially one used in medicine.

“The doctor applied a maceration to the wound to promote healing.”