Decanted

/dɪˈkæntɪd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Having been carefully poured from one container to another, leaving sediment behind; the past tense of decant.

Etymology

From decant + -ed (past tense/past participle suffix). Shows the application of regular English verb conjugation to the borrowed term decant.

Kelly Says

When you see 'decanted wine' on a restaurant menu, it's a sign someone took time to carefully prepare it—the word signals both care and tradition, whether applied to fine wine or scientific samples.

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