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Definition of Decanted
1. decant [v] - See also: decant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decanted
Literary usage of Decanted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art by David Ames Wells, Charles Robert Cross, John Trowbridge, Samuel Kneeland, George Bliss (1858)
"... and a strong solution of oxalic acid added ; in a few hours the whole gold is
deposited, and the supernatant liquid may be decanted off, taking care all ..."
2. American Druggist (1885)
"perfumed oil, and then decanted. The liquid is again macerated with half of its
weight of the perfumed fat, and when the liquid is poured off the process ..."
3. The Medico-chirurgical Review by James Johnson, Henry James Johnson (1823)
"The ethereal tincture is then decanted, and submitted to distillation, in order
to separate the ether. This operation is repeated as long as crystals of ..."
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