pretreatment

/priːˈtriːtmənt/
noun
  1. A process or substance used to treat something in advance of a main procedure.
    • The water undergoes a chemical pretreatment to remove impurities.
    • Apply a stain pretreatment before washing the clothes.
    • This pretreatment for the metal surface prevents corrosion.
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