descale

verb

de·scale (ˌ)dē-ˈskāl How to pronounce descale (audio)

descaled; descaling; descales

transitive verb

: to remove a coating, layer, or incrustation from : to free from scale (see scale entry 3 sense 3)

To descale the kettle, fill it with equal parts water and vinegar and let it soak for an hour before making sure it's been properly rinsed out.

Sarra Gray

: to remove scales (see scale entry 3 sense 1a) from

You can, of course, ask the fishmonger to gut and descale the fish for you.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Etymology

de- + scale entry 3

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	descale
释义	descale verb de·scale (ˌ)dē-ˈskāl descaled; descaling; descales transitive verb 1 : to remove a coating, layer, or incrustation from : to free from scale (see scale entry 3 sense 3) To descale the kettle, fill it with equal parts water and vinegar and let it soak for an hour before making sure it's been properly rinsed out. Sarra Gray 2 : to remove scales (see scale entry 3 sense 1a) from You can, of course, ask the fishmonger to gut and descale the fish for you. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Word History Etymology de- + scale entry 3 First Known Use 1875, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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