dewaxed
Had coating stripped
Dewaxed describes something that has had wax removed from it.
The term appears most often in technical contexts: dewaxed oil has been processed to remove paraffin wax, improving its flow at low temperatures; dewaxed shellac has been refined for use in wood finishing.
The mechanic recommended dewaxed fuel for winter driving.
Screened to remove contaminants
- clarifiedMade understandable
- refinedPurified or cultured
- purifiedCleared of unwanted substances
- distilledPurified by vaporization
stripped · extracted · separated · fractionated · processed · decolorized · neutralized · deodorized
filtered
Screened to remove contaminants
distilled · stripped · extracted · separated · fractionated · processed · decolorized · neutralized · deodorized · centrifuged
exfoliated
Shed outer layer
buffed · stripped · resurfaced · clarified · brightened · refined · renewed · fresh · clean · treated
clean
Free of soil
bare · unsealed · matte · uncoated · raw · sanded · scoured · degreased · etched · paintable