parboiled

Definition of parboilednext
past tense of parboil
as in boiled
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam parboil a lobster

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Recent Examples of parboiled It can be used on any vegetable that can be parboiled. CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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boiled
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  • In the new system, post-consumer plastics were first boiled in sulfuric acid for six hours.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • Whether baked, fried, boiled or mashed, potatoes are a big part of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Parboiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parboiled. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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