whetted

English

Pronunciation

• Homophones: wetted

Adjective

whetted (not comparable)

1. (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

1. simple past and past participle of whet