Decarboxylation
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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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decarboxylation (ˌdiːkɑːˌbɒksIˈleɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the removal or loss of a carboxyl group from an organic compound | |
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Medical Dictionary
decarboxylation de·car·box·yl·a·tion (dē'kär-bŏk'sə-lā'shən)
n.
Removal of a carboxyl group from a chemical compound, usually with hydrogen replacing it.
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Example sentences from the web
Cadaverine is the decarboxylation product of the amino acid lysine.
It is converted into acetylcoa by decarboxylation and enters the citric acid cycle.
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