PROCESSED


Meaning of PROCESSED in English

pro ‧ cessed AC /ˈprəʊsest $ ˈprɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ process , processing, ↑ procession , ↑ processor ; adjective : ↑ processed , ↑ processional ; verb : process]

processed food has substances added to it before it is sold, in order to preserve it, improve its colour etc

processed cheese/meat/fish etc

the artificial colourings and flavourings in processed foods

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