Decarbonation

/diːˌkɑrbənˈeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of removing carbon dioxide or carbonate compounds from a substance.

Etymology

From decarbonate plus the noun suffix '-tion'. A technical term that emerged alongside industrial chemistry in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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The Great Lakes region developed specialized decarbonation technology because hard water (full of carbonates) was destroying pipes and machinery in factories and homes!

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