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processed

pro·ces·sed

UK/ˈpɹəʊsɛst/ US/ˈpɹɑsɛst/ fairly common

adjective

1.

subjected to a special process or treatment

  • “prepared ergot”
  • “processed cheeses are easy to spread”
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2.

freed from impurities by processing

  • “refined sugar”
  • “refined oil”
  • “to gild refined gold” Shakespeare
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3.

prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process

  • “processed ores”
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Origin

From process + -ed.

Phrases

  • processed cheese
  • processed food
  • processed meat
  • ultra-processed food

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