adjective
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covered with an outer layer, film, etc
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(of paper) having a coating of a mineral, esp china clay, to provide a very smooth surface
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(of textiles) having been given a plastic or other surface
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photog optics another word for bloomed
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Additional research will be necessary to establish whether coated mitochondria perform better during transplantation than mitochondria without a coating.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The monument will be installed in a park in Callao, a nearby port city, after being coated with polyurethane foam and fiberglass, and finished with a marble dust.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
No one has ever written an alternate history that didn’t reek of staginess, but Mr. Boyne’s cast comes coated with greasepaint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In February, Henkel announced the launch of the first cold seal solution that works with barrier coated paper, which is both recyclable and suitable for food products.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
His mother was seated on the chaise longue, resplendent in her own wedding dress, face clumsily coated with makeup.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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