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v Yakitori
A cooking term that refers to a dish of bite-sized chicken pieces that are marinated and grilled on skewers. [] WebMD Definition
Chromosomal abnormalities of the X chromosome. [] WebMD Definition
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v Whip
A cooking term that refers to beating into a froth or foam consistency. [] WebMD Definition
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Made without a leavening agent, such as yeast. [] WebMD Definition
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v truss
An appliance designed to prevent the return of a reduced hernia or the increase in size of a hernia; it consists of a pad attached to a belt and kept in place by a spring or straps.
A cooking term that refers to making food (meat) tender by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer. [] WebMD Definition
v temper
Disposition; in general, any characteristic or particular state of mind. Syn: temperament (2) A display of irritation or anger. See: tantrum To t
v sweat
Perspiration (3), especially sensible perspiration. To perspire. [A.S. swat] WebMD Medical Reference from "Stedman's Medi
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v Steam
A process of cooking food by setting it above a hot, boiling liquid, and letting the steam cook the food. [] WebMD Definition
v Smoke
A cooking term that refers to preserving meat or fish by exposure to smoke of burning hardwood, usually after pickling in salt or brine. [] WebM
v skin
The membranous protective covering of the body, consisting of the epidermis and dermis (corium). Syn: cutis [A.S. scinn] WebMD Medical
v Skewer
1. A skewer is a stick like instrument that may be used to secure or suspend food during cooking 2. A term referring to piercing with or as if with a skewer. []
v Simmer
A cooking term that refers to cooking gently, just at or below the boiling point. [] WebMD Definition
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v sieve
A meshed or perforated device for separating fine particles from coarser ones. [O.E. sive] WebMD Medical Reference from "Stedman's Medical D
v seed
The reproductive body of a flowering plant; the mature ovule. Syn: semen (2) In bacteriology, to inoculate a culture medium with microorganisms. [A.S.
v season
A particular phase of some slow cyclic phenomenon, especially the annual weather cycle. WebMD Medical Reference from "Stedman's Medical Dictionary
v scale
A standardized test for measuring psychologic, personality, or behavioral characteristics. Syn: squama See also: score, test A small, thin plate of horny epithelium
v scald
To burn by contact with a hot liquid or steam. The lesion resulting from such contact. [L. excaldo, to wash in hot water]
v Saute
A cooking term that refers to lightly frying in fat in a shallow open pan. [] WebMD Definition
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v Roast
Cooking with dry heat. [] WebMD Definition
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v reduce
To place back into a preferred position; to perform reduction (1). In chemistry, to initiate reduction (2). [L. re-duco, to lead back, restore, reduce]
v Quench
Describes a process of marking a crisscross pattern of lines onto the surface of grilled or broiled food. [] WebMD Definition
v Puree
To rub food through a strainer or process it in a blender. [] WebMD Definition
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