degerm
/diˈdʒɜrm/
verb
- To remove the germ (the inner part of a grain or seed) from something, especially corn or wheat.
- To make finer cornmeal, you first need to degerm the kernels.
- The factory uses a machine to degerm corn before grinding it into flour.
- Some breakfast cereals are made from degermed corn to improve texture.
- To remove germs or microorganisms from a surface; to disinfect or sanitize.
- The cleaning crew used a special spray to degerm the kitchen counters.
- Hospitals degerm surgical tools to prevent infections.
- You should degerm your phone screen regularly to keep it clean.
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