decarboxylation
decarboxylation · decarboxylations
The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a moleculeThe removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
/diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
More definitions
- the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
Forms
plural: decarboxylations| Singular | decarboxylation |
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Word family
3 related wordsRelateddecarboxylate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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