Dealkylate

/[diːˈæɫkɪleɪt]/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To remove alkyl groups from (a compound), especially as part of the oil refining process. transitive

Etymology

From de- + alkylate.

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oil refining

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