dealkylate
dealkylate · dealkylates · dealkylated · dealkylating
To remove alkyl groups from, especially as part of the oil refining processTo remove alkyl groups from (a compound), especially as part of the oil refining process.
Meaning
1 sensesTo remove alkyl groups from (a compound), especially as part of the oil refining process.
Origin
Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor.Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor.
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Forms
dealkylates, dealkylating, dealkylated, dealkylated| Base form | dealkylate · to dealkylate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dealkylates |
| Present participle | dealkylating |
| Past simple | dealkylated |
| Past participle | dealkylated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle