English Explanatory Dictionary

decarboxylation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule

Pronunciation

/diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/

Word forms

decarboxylation decarboxylations

Etymology

From de- + carboxylation.

Related words

decarboxylate

Derived words

photodecarboxylation predecarboxylation
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