detoxify

Definitions


[dɪˈtɒksɪfʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- remove toxic substances from
(e.g: the process uses chemical reagents to detoxify the oil)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century: from de- (expressing removal) + Latin toxicum ‘poison’ + -fy




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