decap

English

Etymology

de- +‎ cap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /diːˈkæp/

Verb

decap (third-person singular simple present decaps, present participle decapping, simple past and past participle decapped)

1. To remove a cap.
   1. (biology) To enzymatically remove a cap from mRNA.
   2. (hardware) To remove the epoxy from an integrated circuit.
   3. (military, chiefly nautical) To cause an armor-piercing shell to lose its hardened cap, degrading its ability to penetrate armor.