affination

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noun

Part of the traditional sugar refining process in which molasses is removed from sugar crystals by washing with a heavy syrup

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Meanings

nounaffination (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePart of the traditional sugar refining process in which molasses is removed from sugar crystals by washing with a heavy syrup

Translations

Polish afinacja
  • afinacjaprocess in which molasses is removed from sugar
Portuguese refinação
  • refinaçãoprocess in which molasses is removed from sugar
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APA

affination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affination

MLA

“affination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affination. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “affination,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affination.

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