Decarboxylation

//diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
decarboxylization

Etymology

From de- + carboxylation.

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