Defn: Twisted; bent; — said of a dolphin haurient, which forms a figure like the letter S.
TORQUES
Tor"ques, n. Etym: [L., a necklace. See Torque, 1.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A cervical ring of hair or feathers, distinguished by its color or structure; a collar.
TORREFACTION
Tor`re*fac"tion, n. Etym: [L.torrefacere,torrefactum, to torrefy: cf.
F. torréfaction. See Torrefy.]
Defn: The act or process of torrefying, or the state of being torrefied. Bp. Hall.
TORREFY
Tor"re*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Torrefied; p. pr. & vb. n.
Torrefying.] Etym: [L. torrere to parch + -fy: cf. F. torréfier, L.
torrefacere.] [Written also torrify.]
1. To dry by a fire. Sir T. Browne.
2. (Metal.)
Defn: To subject to scorching heat, so as to drive off volatile ingredients; to roast, as ores.
3. (Pharm.)