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potted

/pɑdəd/
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Definitions of potted
  1. adjective
    of plants; planted or grown in a pot
    potted geraniums”
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    antonyms:
    unpotted
    not planted in pots
  2. adjective
    preserved in a pot or can or jar
    potted meat”
    potted shrimp”
    synonyms:
    preserved
    prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
  3. adjective
    (British informal) summarized or abridged
    “a potted version of a novel”
    synonyms:
    abridged
    (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
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