decarbonate

verb

de·​car·​bon·​ate (ˌ)dē-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt How to pronounce decarbonate (audio)
decarbonated; decarbonating; decarbonates

transitive verb

: to remove carbon dioxide or carbonic acid from

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decarbonate was in 1831

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Cite this Entry

“Decarbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarbonate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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