decarbonate

[ dee-kahr-buh-neyt ]

verb (used with object),de·car·bon·at·ed, de·car·bon·at·ing.
  1. to remove carbon dioxide from.

Origin of decarbonate

1
First recorded in 1825–35; de- + carbonate

Other words from decarbonate

  • de·car·bon·a·tion, noun

Words Nearby decarbonate

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British Dictionary definitions for decarbonate

decarbonate

/ (diːˈkɑːbəˌneɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to remove carbon dioxide from (a solution, substance, etc)

Derived forms of decarbonate

  • decarbonation, noun
  • decarbonator, noun

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