decolorize

verb

de·​col·​or·​ize (ˌ)dē-ˈkə-lə-ˌrīz How to pronounce decolorize (audio)
decolorized; decolorizing

transitive verb

: to remove color from
decolorize vinegar by adsorption of impurities on activated charcoal

Examples of decolorize in a Sentence

the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope
Recent Examples on the Web The bad news: Non-decolorized, whole-leaf aloe extract contains aloin, a chemical that has been shown to cause cancer in rats when ingested. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 21 May 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decolorize was in 1830

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“Decolorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decolorize. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

decolorize

verb
de·​col·​or·​ize (ˈ)dē-ˈkəl-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce decolorize (audio)
decolorized; decolorizing
: to remove color from

Medical Definition

decolorize

transitive verb
de·​col·​or·​ize
variants or British decolourize also decolourise
decolorized or British decourized also decolourised; decolorizing or British decolourizing also decolourising
: to remove color from
decolorize vinegar by adsorption of impurities on activated charcoal
decolorization noun
or British decolourization also decolourisation
decolorizer noun
or British decolourizer also decolouriser
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