deslime

/dɪˈslaim/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove slime or mucus from something

“The diver had to deslime the coral reef before it could be studied.”

2. noun

the act of removing slime or mucus from something

“The process of deslime is an essential part of marine conservation.”

3. verb

to make something free from slime or mucus

“The cleaning solution was used to deslime the equipment.”

Synonyms

  • degrease
  • deprime

Antonyms

  • clog
  • encrust