DECARBOXYLATION

decarboxylation

(noun) the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

decarboxylation (plural decarboxylations)

(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule

Source: Wiktionary



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