deoxygenate
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de·ox·y·gen·ate
(dē-ŏk′sə-jə-nāt′)tr.v. de·ox·y·gen·at·ed, de·ox·y·gen·at·ing, de·ox·y·gen·ates
To remove dissolved oxygen from (a liquid, such as water).
de·ox′y·gen·a′tion n.
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deoxygenate
(diːˈɒksɪdʒɪˌneɪt) ,deoxygenize
ordeoxygenise
vb
(Chemistry) (tr) to remove oxygen from (water, air, etc)
deˌoxygenˈation n
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de•ox•y•gen•ate
(diˈɒk sɪ dʒəˌneɪt)v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.
to remove oxygen from (water, etc.).
[1790–1800]
de•ox`y•gen•a′tion, n.
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deoxygenate
Past participle: deoxygenated
Gerund: deoxygenating
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Verb | 1. | deoxygenate - remove oxygen from (water) get rid of, remove - dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood" |
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deoxygenate
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