decaffeinatev.
/dɪˈkafɪneɪt/ transitive. To remove the caffeine from, or to reduce the quantity of, caffeine in (coffee).
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the world > food and drink > drink > coffee manufacture > [verb (transitive)] > remove caffeine
decaffeinate1934
1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Decaffeinate, v.t.
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deˈcaffeinated adj.
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the world > food and drink > drink > coffee manufacture > [adjective]
decaffeinated1955
1955 Sci. News Let. 8 Oct. 238/2 Makers of decaffeinated coffee who claim 97% or more of the caffeine has been removed from their products are correct.
1966 P. V. Price France: Food & Wine Guide 77 Decaffeinated coffee..may always be asked for by people who find that strong black coffee..interferes with their sleep.
deˌcaffeiniˈzation n.
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1927 Times 24 May (advt.) Even experts cannot detect that decaffeinisation makes a shade of difference in taste or aroma.
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