decarbonylate

[ dee-kahr-buh-nl-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, Chemistry.

, de·car·bo·ny·lat·ed, de·car·bo·ny·lat·ing.

1. to remove the carbonyl group from (an organic compound).

Other Words From

• decar·bonyl·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decarbonylate¹

de- + carbonylate