Definition of Decarboxylation

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


Definition of Decarboxylation

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule ¹

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Definition of Decarboxylation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Decarboxylation

1. Removal of the carboxyl group. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decarboxylation

decarbonylate
decarbonylated
decarbonylates
decarbonylating
decarbonylation
decarbonylations
decarbonylative
decarbopalladation
decarboxylase
decarboxylases
decarboxylate
decarboxylated
decarboxylated dopa
decarboxylates
decarboxylating
decarboxylation (current term)
decarboxylations
decarboxylative
decarbs
decarburise
decarburization
decarburize
decarburized
decarburizes
decarburizing
decard
decarded
decardinalize
decardinalized
decardinalizing

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