degerminator

degerminator
\(ˈ)dēˈjərməˌnād.ər\ noun
: a machine for breaking the kernels of grain or cacao beans and removing the germ

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deˈgerminator
[de- II. 1 + L. germen germ.]
A machine with iron discs for splitting the grains of wheat and removing the germ.
In mod. Dicts.

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  • Degerminator — De*ger mi*na tor, n. (Milling) A machine for breaking open the kernels of wheat or other grain and removing the germs. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • degerminator — de·ger·mi·na·tor …   English syllables

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