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retting
ret R0188800 (rĕt)v. ret·ted, ret·ting, rets v.tr. To moisten or soak (flax, for example) in order to soften and separate the fibers by partial rotting.v.intr. To become so moistened or soaked. [Middle English reten, probably from Middle Dutch reeten.] IdiomsSeeretretting
retting[′red·iŋ] (chemical engineering) Soaking vegetable stalks to decompose the gummy material and release the fibers. MedicalSeeRET |