retrogradation

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The retrogradation of wheat starch in bread is responsible for staling.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2016

As it cools down, the starch goes through a process called retrogradation and the molecules begin to to rearrange and realign themselves into a crystalline structure again.

From Forbes • Nov. 23, 2011

An apparent motion of a planet toward the west; retrogradation.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

The acetates of hydrolysed celluloses manifest a retrogradation in structural and physical properties, proportioned to the degree of hydrolysis of the original.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

But the advantages are all outward; if there be any inward change, it is apparently retrogradation, not advancement.

From Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)