degerminator en · NOUN
Etymology
From de- + germinate + -or.
Meanings
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A device that separates the germ from the husk of a cereal grain.
The grains are then broken up in the degerminator, usually an impact mill.
2007, Y. H. Hui, PhD; Ramesh C. Chandan; Stephanie Clark, Handbook of Food Products Manufacturing, page 374:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| degerminators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |