English dictionary
decarboxylate
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
verb
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lose a carboxyl group
ExamplesThe compound decarboxylated.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
Source: WordNet 3.0