chaptalize

intransitive verb

chap·​tal·​ize

ˈshaptəˌlīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to normalize the composition of a wine before fermentation by adding a neutralizer if the must is too acid or by adding sugar if there is not enough to produce the desired alcohol

Word History

Etymology

French chaptaliser, from Jean-Antoine Chaptal †1832 French chemist + French -iser -ize

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