Definition of Decantation

1. Noun. The act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees.

Generic synonyms: Transfusion
Derivative terms: Decant

Definition of Decantation

1. n. The act of pouring off a clear liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

Definition of Decantation

1. Noun. The act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Decantation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Decantation

1. Pouring off the clear upper portion of a fluid, leaving a sediment or precipitate. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decantation

decanes
decanethiol
decanethiols
decangular
decani
decanoate
decanoates
decanoic
decanoic acid
decanoic acids
decanoin
decanormal
decanoyl
decanoyls
decant
decantation (current term)
decantations
decanted
decanter
decanters
decanting
decants
decaoxide
decaoxides
decapacitate
decapacitated
decapacitates
decapacitating

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