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decaffeinated

[ dee-kaf-uh-ney-tid ]
/ diˈkæf əˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

having part or all of the caffeine extracted: decaffeinated tea.

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Origin of decaffeinated

de- + caffeinated

Words nearby decaffeinated

decadent, decadrachm, Decadron, decaf, decaffeinate, decaffeinated, decagon, decahedron, decahydrate, decahydronaphthalene, decal
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Example sentences from the Web for decaffeinated

  • As a result of this demand, a variety of decaffeinated coffees have been placed on the market.

    All About Coffee|William H. Ukers