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ov⋅en⋅proof

[uhv-uhn-proof]
–adjective
capable of withstanding the heat of an oven; safe for use in cooking in an oven: an ovenproof dish.

Origin:
1935–40; oven + -proof
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ov·en·proof   (ŭv'ən-prōōf')   
adj.  Capable of resisting the heat produced in a kitchen oven: an ovenproof casserole dish.
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