underheating

/ˌʌndərˈhiːtɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or process of heating something insufficiently.
    • Underheating the greenhouse stunted the growth of the seedlings.
    • Underheating the glue can cause the pieces to fall apart.
    • The recipe warned that underheating the oil would result in soggy fries.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of underheat; heating something less than needed.
    • She is underheating the pan, causing the eggs to cook unevenly.
    • The chef is underheating the sauce, so it remains too thick.
    • By underheating the kiln, the pottery did not harden properly.