rolling boil en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Because the convection within the liquid produces strong currents that tend to swirl rapidly in circular patterns from bottom to surface and back again.
Meanings
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The boiling of a liquid rapidly with plenty of bubbling, which (unlike simmering) roils the liquid and thus may break up or alter the shape of ingredients.
House of the Dragon has sucked up the spotlight. It has attracted tweets, theories, memes, discussions, all on a rolling boil since the first episode.
2022 October 17, Stuart Heritage, “Now it’s over, let’s come out and say it: The Rings of Power was a stinker”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rolling boils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
es hervor pleno (Translations)