decarbonate
[ dee-kahr-buh-neyt ]
/ diˈkɑr bəˌneɪt /
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verb (used with object), de·car·bon·at·ed, de·car·bon·at·ing.
to remove carbon dioxide from.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM decarbonate
de·car·bon·a·tion, nounWords nearby decarbonate
decapitation, decapod, Decapolis, decapsulate, decapsulation, decarbonate, decarbonize, decarbonylate, decarboxylase, decarboxylate, decarboxylation
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British Dictionary definitions for decarbonate
decarbonate
/ (diːˈkɑːbəˌneɪt) /
verb
(tr) to remove carbon dioxide from (a solution, substance, etc)
Derived forms of decarbonate
decarbonation, noundecarbonator, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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