Etymology: * Latin macerare ("to soften by soaking") * Proto-Indo-European root *mak- ("to soften")
Meaning: The process of softening or breaking down a substance by soaking it in a liquid.
Origin: The word "maceration" entered the English language in the mid-14th century from the Latin "macerare," meaning "to soften by soaking." This Latin verb is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mak-, which also gave rise to the English words "moist," "meek," and "maul."
In the medical field, maceration refers to the softening of tissues or organs due to prolonged exposure to moisture or fluids. In chemistry and botany, maceration is used to describe the process of extracting soluble substances from a plant or animal material by soaking it in a solvent.
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