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decarbonate

American  
[dee-kahr-buh-neyt] / diˈkɑr bəˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

decarbonated, decarbonating

  1. to remove carbon dioxide from.

decarbonate British  
/ diːˈkɑːbəˌneɪt /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

  • decarbonation noun
  • decarbonator noun

Etymology

Origin of decarbonate

First recorded in 1825–35; de- + carbonate

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