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decan¹

  • /ˈdɛkən/

Rhymes with -ɛkən

Where it comes from

From Late Latin decānus.

noun decans · dekan

  1. One of a collection of 36 small constellations or zodiacal subdivisions that appear heliacally at intervals of 10 days or are separated by approximately 10 degrees.

decan²

  • /di.kæn/

Where it comes from

From de- + can.

verb decans · decanning · decanned

  1. To remove (something, especially nuclear reactor fuel) from a can or similar protective enclosure, cladding, etc. (4) The time required to decan the elements should be minimized due to the highly reactive nature of the exposed fuel even in the inert atmosphere of the cell. Remote Repair. The decanning machine is to be remotely operated, [...]

Decan³

proper noun

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of Deccan

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"decan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/decan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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decan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/decan

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"decan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decan.

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@misc{decan_2026,
  title = {decan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/decan},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}