Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overmoisten

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-moist-en
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To add too much liquid when moistening; to make overly moist.

Example Sentences

"The technologist must be careful not to overmoisten the disk, as false negative results can occur due to dilution of the end product."
"Sweet alyssum seedlings are particularly prone to damping off, so do not overmoisten the soil."
"If the mixture is too dry to incorporate all the flour, a bit at a time, stir in just enough more ice water to blend the ingredients; don't overmoisten, as the dough should be stiff."

Etymology

From over- + moisten.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

overmoistens (present, singular) overmoistening (participle, present) overmoistened (participle, past) overmoistened (past)

Questions

What does overmoisten mean?: To add too much liquid when moistening; to make overly moist.
Where does overmoisten come from?: From over- + moisten.

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