decarboxylation
See also: décarboxylation
English edit
Etymology edit
de- + carboxylation
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/
Noun edit
decarboxylation (plural decarboxylations)
- (organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule