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decarboxylate

verb

Remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
28

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Pronunciation

diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)

verb

  1. Lose a carboxyl group

    “The compound decarboxylated”

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Example Sentences

The compound decarboxylated

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