aftertreatment: Meaning and Definition of

af•ter•treat•ment

Pronunciation: (af'tur-trēt"munt, äf'-), [key]
— n.
  1. a chemical treatment to which a fabric is subjected immediately after being dyed, for increasing the fastness of the color.
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