semi processed
/ˌsɛmiˈprɑsɛst/
adjective
- Partially treated or prepared through an industrial or mechanical process, but not yet in a finished state.
- Semi-processed foods like frozen vegetables are popular because they save cooking time.
- The factory buys semi-processed wood that still needs to be cut and sanded.
- They shipped semi-processed metal sheets to the assembly plant for final shaping.