processed (/ˈprəʊ.sest/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈprəʊ.sest/
Meaning
Meaning: treated, manufactured
Having been changed or treated by an industrial method.
Examples
🗣 Doctors warn that eating too much processed food can harm your health.
Etymology
From the verb ‘process’ (Latin ‘processus’, advance) plus ‘-ed’.
How & Where It’s Used
Especially common in discussions of food and health.
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Tags: food, manufacture