whetted
English
Pronunciation
- Homophones: wetted
Adjective
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
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
whetted
- simple past and past participle of whet