de carboxylate
kɑrˈbɒk verb (used with object), de·car·box·yl·at·ed, de·car·box·yl·at·ing. Chemistry.
to remove the carboxyl group from (an organic compound).
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| decarboxylate | |
verb | |
| 1. | lose a carboxyl group; "the compound decarboxylated" |
| 2. | remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound) |
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