pickling meaning

  • Pickling is the process of preserving or expanding the lifespan of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar. The resulting food is called a pickle, or to prevent ambiguity, prefaced with the adjective pickled.
  • Another distinguishing characteristic is a pH 4.6 or lower, which is sufficient to kill most bacteria. Pickling can preserve perishable foods for months.
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      Meaning of pickling for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this word "pickling" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
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