noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French décantation, decant + -ation.

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