— torrefaction /tawr'euh fak"sheuhn, tor'-/ , n.
/tawr"euh fuy', tor"-/ , v.t., torrefied, torrefying .
1. to subject to fire or intense heat; parch, roast, or scorch.
2. Pharm. to dry or parch (drugs) with heat.
3. to roast, as metallic ores.
Also, torrify .
[ 1595-1605; torrefacere to make dry or hot, equiv. to torre-, s. of torrere to dry up, parch, scorch + facere -FY; see TORRID ]