Deink

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove ink from, especially in the process of recycling paper. transitive

    "Paper may need to be deinked as part of the recycling process."

Example

More examples

"Paper may need to be deinked as part of the recycling process."

Etymology

From de- + ink.

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