1. removes carbon dioxide or carbonate compounds from a substance
Usage: chemistry; third person singular present tense of decarbonate

Examples

• The laboratory technician decarbonates the water sample before analysis.
• Heat decarbonates the limestone, releasing carbon dioxide gas.
• The filtration system decarbonates the solution to remove unwanted minerals.
• When you decarbonates the beverage, it loses its fizz.
• The industrial process decarbonates the raw material in preparation for further refinement.