decaffeinate

decaffeinate
decaffeination, n.decaffeinator, n.
/dee kaf"euh nayt', -kaf"ee euh-/, v.t., decaffeinated, decaffeinating.
to extract caffeine from: to decaffeinate coffee.
[1925-30; DE- + CAFFEIN + -ATE1]

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