verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
2. 2
   remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound) wordnet
3. 3
   lose a carboxyl group wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

decarboxylize

Etymology

From de- + carboxylate.

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