Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,587,455,608 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

decaffeinate

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
de·caf·fein·at·ed  (d-kf-ntd, -kf--)
adj.
Having the caffeine removed: decaffeinated coffee; decaffeinated soft drinks.

de·caffein·ate v.
de·caffein·ation n.

decaffeinate [dɪˈkæfɪˌneɪt]
vb
(Cookery) (tr) to remove all or part of the caffeine from (coffee, tea, etc.)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.decaffeinate - remove caffeine from (coffee)
get rid of, remove - dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
One of the most common processes, the Swiss Water process, simply uses water to decaffeinate the coffee beans.
A recent study of more than 40,000 women indicates that trace amounts of solvents used to decaffeinate coffee may contribute to RA.
The majority of coffee makers today do employ other safer methods to decaffeinate coffee however, he stressed.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.