- agenize
- age·nize 'ā-jə-.nīz vt, -nized; -niz·ing to treat (flour) with nitrogen trichloride
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agenize — /ay jeuh nuyz /, v.t., agenized, agenizing. to bleach (flour) with nitrogen trichloride. Also, esp. Brit., agenise. [1945 50; agene U.S. trade name for nitrogen trichloride + IZE] * * * … Universalium
agenize — ag·en·ize … English syllables
Agenize — verb age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride) • Syn: ↑Agenise • Derivationally related forms: ↑Agene (for: ↑Agenise), ↑Agene • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Agenise — verb age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride) • Syn: ↑Agenize • Derivationally related forms: ↑Agene, ↑Agene (for: ↑Agenize) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Agene — noun a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour • Syn: ↑nitrogen trichloride • Derivationally related forms: ↑Agenize, ↑Agenise • Usage Domain: ↑trade name • … Useful english dictionary
nitrogen trichloride — noun a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour • Syn: ↑Agene • Derivationally related forms: ↑Agenize (for: ↑Agene), ↑Agenise (for: ↑Agene) … Useful english dictionary
