maltare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- malt noun Grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout before being dried, used in brewing beer and whisky.
Senses
maltare is used for these senses in English:
- malt (transitive) To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.
malt — full definition
- noun Grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout before being dried, used in brewing beer and whisky.
- noun A milkshake made with malted milk powder.
- verb To process grain into malt by soaking, sprouting, and drying it.