decantation
/ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/
decantation means the act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment.
decantation is pronounced /ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/.
Etymology
Borrowed from French décantation, decant + -ation.
noun
- the act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment