Definition of "decap"

decap

/diːˈkæp/

verb
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.