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desfolhar (o milho)

to husk

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On the two ends, between the long board and the supports, corn husks are placed for vibration. en.wikipedia.org

There are certain varieties, such as tamalos, that are made of a sweet corn masa wrapped in a corn husk or leaf. en.wikipedia.org

The roasting process facilitates removal of the husk and makes the beans easier to grind into a powder. en.wikipedia.org

It was to be used for separating seeds and grain from their husks or straw. en.wikipedia.org

In a non-medical aspect, decortication is the removal of the bark, husk, or outer layer, or peel of an object. en.wikipedia.org

Tannin is found in the following proportions on a 10% moisture basis: bark (6.8%), wood (13.4%), seed husks (10 - 13%). en.wikipedia.org

The maggots develop entirely within the husk, thus the quality of the nutmeat is not affected. en.wikipedia.org

The bean's husk is usually removed because it is difficult to powderise and adds unnecessary volume. en.wikipedia.org

The husk covering the grains represents the worldly desires that veil the soul. en.wikipedia.org

The thick, hard shell is tightly bound by tall ridges to a thick husk. en.wikipedia.org

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