Torrefied

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Torrefy \Tor"re*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Torrefied}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Torrefying}.] [L. torrere to parch + -fy: cf. F.
     torr['e]fier, L. torrefacere.] [Written also {torrify}.]
     1. To dry by a fire. --Sir T. Browne.
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     2. (Metal.) To subject to scorching heat, so as to drive off
        volatile ingredients; to roast, as ores.
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     3. (Pharm.) To dry or parch, as drugs, on a metallic plate
        till they are friable, or are reduced to the state
        desired.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  torrefied
       See {torrefy}