decarboxylate
English
editEtymology
editde- + carboxylate
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪt/
Verb
editdecarboxylate (third-person singular simple present decarboxylates, present participle decarboxylating, simple past and past participle decarboxylated)
- (organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
Related terms
editTranslations
editto remove one or more carboxy groups
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