Gettered

/ˈɡɛt.ərd/ adjective

Definition

In chemistry or physics, treated with or containing a getter material; equipped with a device that absorbs unwanted gases.

Etymology

From 'getter' (get + -er) plus the past participle suffix '-ed,' describing something that has been treated with or equipped with a getter.

Kelly Says

This technical adjective reveals how scientists adopt simple word-formation rules to describe their innovations—'gettered' describes a centuries-old solution to keeping experiments pure.

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