Emacerated

/ɪˈmæsəreɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Softened, separated, or processed by soaking in liquid; describing fibers or materials that have been macerated.

Etymology

Past participle of 'emacerate,' from Latin 'emaceratus,' describing the state of something that has been soaked and softened.

Kelly Says

When archaeologists find ancient textiles, they can tell if they were made from emacerated fibers by how they're structured—the soaking process left specific patterns in the material!

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