Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Whitened; deprived of color; bleached.
- Specifically applied to coins and silver articles containing copper which have been submitted to the action of hot dilute sulphuric acid, to dissolve a part of the copper of the alloy on the surface, and leave a film or coating richer in silver.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective lacking
complexion or color - adjective
bleached - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
blanch .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
- adjective anemic looking from illness or emotion
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Examples
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And if, by chance, you need a guide, you might chance to follow a certain blanched-bumed bee hide ... as it bumbles, and as you stumble, from one good intention to the next.
Savoir Vivre 2010
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And if, by chance, you need a guide, you might chance to follow a certain blanched-bumed bee hide ... as it bumbles, and as you stumble, from one good intention to the next.
inspiration 2010
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Katie, you can definitely substitute fresh fava - either raw as Marcella does or quickly blanched, which is probably what I'd do.
Recipe for Edamame Pesto Spread (Ενταμάμε Πέστο Σαλάτα) Laurie Constantino 2009
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Almonds should be blanched, which is done by turning boiling water on them, and letting them remain in it till the skins will rub off easily.
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Almonds should always be blanched, that is, skinned by pouring boiling water on the nuts and allowing them to soak for one minute, after which the skins are easily removed.
Food Remedies Facts About Foods And Their Medicinal Uses Florence Daniel
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Optional: chopped veggies such as blanched broccoli, red pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.
Archive 2008-01-01 Kalyn Denny 2008
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Optional: chopped veggies such as blanched broccoli, red pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.
Recipe Favorites: Egg Muffins Revisited, Again Kalyn Denny 2008
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Optional: chopped veggies such as blanched broccoli, red pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.
Archive 2008-01-01 2008
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Optional: chopped veggies such as blanched broccoli, red pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, etc.
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The dog was "blanched" and flavorless, the poppy seed bun was heated in the microwave and gummy, and it didn't have enough celery salt.
mmm-yoso!!! 2009
ofravens commented on the word blanched
Plath citations: see note at inauspicious.
April 14, 2008
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"We sat staring at the shifter, and she blanched at our silence." -Club Dead, by Charlaine Harris
February 5, 2011