Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nixtamalization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nix-ta-mal-iza-tion
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A process for the preparation of maize (corn) in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, and hulled.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Nixtamalization, a traditional Mexican process for making tortillas, consists of cooking maize grain in excess water and lime (calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)₂), at temperatures near boiling, followed by steeping."

Etymology

From nixtamal + -ization.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: nixtamal

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

nixtamalize

Questions

What does nixtamalization mean?: A process for the preparation of maize (corn) in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater, and hulled.
Where does nixtamalization come from?: From nixtamal + -ization.

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