af·ter·treat·ment
| \ ˈaf-tər-ˌtrēt-mənt \
Definition of aftertreatment
: a secondary treatment to which a material (as film or dyed goods) is subjected after the primary treatment is finished
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The first known use of aftertreatment was in 1852
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