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▪ I. decolorate, a.|dɪˈkʌlərət| [ad. L. dēcolōrātus, pa. pple. of dēcolōrāre.] ‘Having lost its colour’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1882). ▪ II. decolorate, v.|dɪˈkʌləreɪt| [f. ppl. stem of L. dēcolōrāre to decolour.] †a. = discolour (obs.). b. To deprive of colour, decolour.
1623Cockeram, Decolorate, to staine. a1846Phil. Mag. (cited in Worcester.) In mod. Dicts. |