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decaffeinated

American  
[dee-kaf-uh-ney-tid] / diˈkæf əˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. having part or all of the caffeine extracted.

    decaffeinated tea.


Etymology

Origin of decaffeinated

de- + caffeinated

Example Sentences

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"Our findings suggest that coffee, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, can influence health in distinct but complementary ways."

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The researchers found that increasing unsweetened caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee intake by one cup a day was associated with a weight gain that was 0.12 kg less than expected over four years.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2023

But in the 20th century, TCE was used for many purposes, including making decaffeinated coffee, dry cleaning, carpet cleaning, and as an inhaled surgical anesthetic for children and women in labor.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2023

Researchers found “significant reductions” in the risk for coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure and stroke associated with drinking coffee, whether it was ground, instant caffeinated or decaffeinated.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023

In the endeavor to develop a commercial decaffeinated coffee the first method of procedure was to extract the caffein from roasted coffee.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

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