Debutyration

//diːˌbjuːtaɪˈɹeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any reaction that removes one or more butyl groups from a molecule. uncountable

    "The digested butyrylated starch was subjected to a debutyration process before chain length distribution analysis."

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"The digested butyrylated starch was subjected to a debutyration process before chain length distribution analysis."

Etymology

From de- + butyration.

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