Dehydroxylate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dehydroxylate is a verb meaning (chemistry) To remove a hydroxyl group.
Meaning
(chemistry) To remove a hydroxyl group.
Example Sentences
In general, the goethite and hematite responsible for red coloration of rock particles form by combined hydrolysis and oxidation of Fe(II) bearing minerals (e.g. pyrite, marcasite or iron-rich silicates), which afterwards dehydroxylate into hematite [49 ].
Word Forms
- dehydroxylates
- dehydroxylating
- dehydroxylated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydroxylate, decarboxylate, decarbonylate, deaminize, demethoxylate, nitrohydroxylate.
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