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decarboxylation

noun

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

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Word length
15
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
30

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diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən

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noun

  1. The process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)

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