decantation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees

WordNet


De`can*ta"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F. décantation.
Definitions
  1. The act of pouring off a clear liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another.

Webster 1913