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reconstitute, v.|riːˈkɒnstɪtjuːt|
[re- 5 a. Cf. F. reconstituer (Littré).]
1. trans.
a. To constitute anew.
1812Sir H. Davy Chem. Philos. 232 A quantity of oxygene, that, added to the residual elastic substance, will reconstitute common air. 1868M. Pattison Academ. Org. v. 183 Sir W. Hamilton lived to see the history of Rome reconstituted by a German professor. 1944J. Lees-Milne Prophesying Peace (1977) 68 Thurstan wants to pull down some Georgian dwellings of little intrinsic worth, and to reconstitute some medieval overhangs and fronts. 1977Church Times 5 Aug. 16/3 Bishop Runcie said he thought that, if the Orthodox were dissatisfied with the reactions of the Conference, the dialogue might have to be reconstituted.
b. spec. to restore the previous constitution of (dehydrated food) by the addition of liquid.
1917Nat. Food Jrnl. 24 Oct. 59/1 The total amount of dried milk (full cream) that may be available equals approximately 2,200 tons, and would represent nearly 4,000,000 gallons of whole milk when reconstituted. 1945ABC of Cookery (Min. of Food) vii. 22 It is not always necessary to reconstitute dried eggs before use. 1951L. Nicholls Trop. Nutrition & Dietetics (ed. 3) x. 202 Vegetables, fish or meat dried by this method are easily reconstituted with good retention of flavour and colour. 1960Times Rev. Industry July 18/1 Fruits..stored..in the dried state and..reconstituted..by soaking in water and cooking. 1972Homes & Gardens Aug. 98 Ice cream powders..can be reconstituted with water, or with milk and cream.
2. intr. To undergo or take part in reconstitution.
1974Sci. Amer. June 77/3 Both sodium and potassium reconstitute into feldspars during metamorphism or igneous melting. |