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The 15 pages that link to Maceration, each with the reason it gives.
WineRelated: Contact with grape skins extracts color, tannins, and aroma compounds.
Otitis externaRelated: Moisture can macerate canal skin, weakening its barrier against infection.
Tinea pedisRelated: Moist, softened toe-web skin is more vulnerable to fungal growth and cracking.
WinemakingRelated: Skin contact determines much of a red wine’s color, tannin, and flavor.
Mortar and pestleRelated: Crushing plant material first can expose more surface to a soaking liquid.
Red wineRelated: Contact between juice and grape skins extracts red wine’s color and tannins.
ColeslawRelated: As dressed cabbage rests, its shreds soften and absorb seasoning.
LiqueurRelated: Fruit, herbs, and spices can infuse spirits through prolonged steeping.
Athlete's footRelated: Moist, softened toe-web skin is more vulnerable to fungal invasion.
ShortcakeRelated: Sugared berries release syrup that moistens the split shortcake.
TapputiRelated: Soaking plant ingredients is one way ancient perfumers could draw out aroma.