Fractionised

/ˈfrækʃənaɪzd/ adjective, verb (past tense)

Definition

British spelling; separated or divided into fractions; having undergone fractionisation.

Etymology

Past tense of fractionise, formed by adding -ed. Maintains the British -ise spelling convention throughout conjugation.

Kelly Says

Chemical papers published in British journals use 'fractionised' while American ones use 'fractionized'—a perfect example of how the same scientific process has regional linguistic clothing.

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