spherification

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noun

The process of forming something into a sphere or spheres.

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Meanings

nounspherification (usually uncountable, plural spherifications)

plural spherifications

  1. uncountableusuallyThe process of forming something into a sphere or spheres.

    While the Cointreau technology did not strike him as novel, Mr. Freeman was curious about the spherification kit the company had put together for bartenders.

    2008 February 20, Pete Wells, “Eat 300 and Say ‘Spherification’”, in New York Times

Origin

From sphere + -ification.

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Translations

Italian sferificazione
  • sferificazioneprocess of forming something into spheres
Portuguese esferificação
  • esferificaçãoprocess of forming something into spheres
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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