"nixtamalization" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From nixtamal + -ization. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nixtamal|ization}} nixtamal + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nixtamalization (uncountable)
  1. A process for the preparation of maize (corn) in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, and hulled. Wikipedia link: nixtamalization Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Maize (food) Related terms: nixtamalize Translations (process): nixtamalització [feminine] (Catalan), 鹼法烹製 (Chinese Mandarin), 碱法烹制 (jiǎnfǎ pēngzhì) (Chinese Mandarin), nixtamalisatie [feminine] (Dutch), nixtamalisointi (Finnish), 닉스타말화 (nikseutamalhwa) (Korean), никстамализа́ция (nikstamalizácija) [feminine] (Russian), nixtamalización [feminine] (Spanish)
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