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potted

adjective [before noun] (SHORT FORM)
 
 
/ˈpɒt.ɪd/ US  /ˈpɑː.t̬ɪd/ UK informal

Definition

describes a form of a story or book that has been made shorter and simpler and contains only the main facts or features: They publish a potted version of Shakespeare's plays especially for children.Summaries and summarisingAccounts and stories
(Definition of potted adjective (SHORT FORM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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