To separate by decanting; to pour off the clear liquid while leaving the settled material behind.
From decant + -ate (verb suffix). This is a variant or more technical form of 'decant' used particularly in scientific and medical contexts.
In laboratories and medical settings, decantate is the precise verb scientists use when they need to separate liquids from solids—it's decant with a more professional, technical attitude.
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