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decarboxylate
verb
Remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
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diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪt
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verb
Remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
verb
Lose a carboxyl group
“The compound decarboxylated”
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The compound decarboxylated
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