whetted
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- Homophones: wetted
Adjective
[edit]whetted (not comparable)
- (technology) (of a surface) exposed to a working fluid
- The inside of a valve has whetted parts constructed of corrosion-resistant material.
Usage notes
[edit]The fluid can be wet or dry, liquid or gas, as opposed to wetted, which applies almost exclusively to liquid and most commonly to water.
Verb
[edit]whetted
- simple past and past participle of whet