slow boil en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsloʊ̯ ˈbɔɪ̯l/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˌsləʊ̯ ˈbɔɪ̯l/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌslɐʉ̯ ˈboɪ̯l/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˌslo ˈbɔɪ̯l/ (Scotland)
- /ˌsləʉ̯ ˈboɪ̯l/ (Australia, New-Zealand, also)
- slō′ boil′
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A point in time of boiling where slow and small bubbles rise to the boiling surface.
to cook at a slow boil
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slow boils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |