Decarboxylate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Decarboxylate is a verb meaning (organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule.
Word Forms
- decarboxylates
- decarboxylating
- decarboxylated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decarbonylate, decarboxylize, decarbamylate, carboxylate, deaminize, deprotect.
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