ébullition

Definitions of ébullition
  1. noun
    cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
    synonyms: bouillonnement
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    type of:
    art culinaire, cuisine, gastronomie
    the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
  2. noun
    the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
    synonyms: point d'ébullition
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    type of:
    température
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
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