grouting (construction); grain filling (agri.); suppuration (med.)
Meanings
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to grout; to pour mortar
technicalA construction term. Refers to filling gaps in masonry to solidify the structure.
The workers are grouting the newly built wall.
The next step in the process is to pour mortar into the reserved gaps.
verb
to fill grain; grain filling
technicalAn agricultural term describing the crucial growth stage when grains accumulate nutrients and mature.
The wheat is in the grain-filling stage and needs sufficient water.
High temperatures can affect the grain-filling process of rice.
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With good rainfall this year, the corn kernels have filled out very well.
verb
to suppurate; to form pus
technicalA medical term, often related to diseases like smallpox or the vaccination process for cowpox.
After the smallpox vaccination, the injection site becomes red, swollen, and suppurates.
The doctor explained that blister suppuration is a normal stage in the course of smallpox.