Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
TURMEROL
Tur"mer*ol, n. Etym: [Turmeric + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)
Definition: Turmeric oil, a brownish yellow, oily substance extracted from turmeric by ligroin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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