overcuring
/ˌoʊvərˈkjʊrɪŋ/
noun
- The process of curing something (such as food, tobacco, or concrete) for too long, resulting in undesirable effects like dryness, hardness, or loss of quality.
- The tobacco leaves lost their flavor due to overcuring in the barn.
- Overcuring of the concrete caused it to crack before it could be used.
- The ham was ruined by overcuring, becoming too salty and tough to eat.
verb
- To cure something (such as food, tobacco, or concrete) for too long, causing damage or loss of quality.
- The workers were careful not to overcure the cement in the hot sun.
- She learned not to overcure the leather, as it made the material stiff and cracked.
- If you overcure the bacon, it will become brittle and unappetizing.