Carroting

/ˈkærətɪŋ/ noun

The process or act of treating something with a solution containing carrot material, or in textile manufacturing, a dyeing or finishing process.

The gerund form of the verb 'carrot,' formed by adding '-ing.' In historical textile work, 'carroting' referred to treating materials with a mercury compound, which was sometimes called carrot because of its color and association with botanical processes.

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