English Word · Advanced
maderization
heat and oxidation damage in wine
Pronunciation: say maderization
Meaning
A change in wine caused by heat and exposure to oxygen, often making it browner and giving it a cooked or flat flavour.
Example
Poor storage caused maderization and spoiled the delicate white wine.
Poor storage caused maderization and spoiled the delicate white wine.
Practice tips
- Practice maderization out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for advanced-level learners.