Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Unaffected by heat. Used especially of plastic, glass, or ceramic utensils that may be used directly over a flame or in an oven.
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- adjective
insulating andincombustible - verb transitive To make
insulating andincombustible .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Topping: Meanwhile, chop chocolate; in heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate with butter.
Archive 2005-11-01 2005
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Topping: Meanwhile, chop chocolate; in heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate with butter.
Nanaimo Bars 2005
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Put chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water) and melt, stirring often.
Archive 2009-03-01 Melissa 2009
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Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula.
Archive 2009-06-01 Melissa 2009
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Place egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer.
MARSHMALLOW TWIST CUPCAKES (KOSHER FOR PASSOVER) Melissa 2009
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Put chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water) and melt, stirring often.
DARING BAKERS: CHOCOLATE VALENTINO CAKE Melissa 2009
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In a small, heatproof bowl, melt butter and chocolate together.
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Place egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer.
Archive 2009-04-01 Melissa 2009
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Transfer to a heatproof surface; let rest for 5 minutes.
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Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula.
ICE CREAM SUNDAY Melissa 2009
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