Deiced

/diːˈaɪst/ adjective

Definition

Having had ice removed from its surface; treated with de-icer or another method to eliminate ice.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of deice. The -ed suffix marks it as a completed action, describing something that has already been cleared of ice.

Kelly Says

When your plane's wings are deiced before takeoff, that five-minute procedure involves chemistry developed in response to crashes—one of those invisible safety systems that saved millions of lives.

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