decarbonate

verb

de·car·bon·ate (ˌ)dē-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt

decarbonated; decarbonating; decarbonates

transitive verb

: to remove carbon dioxide or carbonic acid from

decarbonation

(ˌ)dē-ˌkär-bə-ˈnā-shən

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of decarbonate was in 1831

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“Decarbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarbonate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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