decarbonylate

[ dee-kahr-buh-nl-eyt ]

verb (used with object),de·car·bo·ny·lat·ed, de·car·bo·ny·lat·ing.Chemistry.
  1. to remove the carbonyl group from (an organic compound).

Origin of decarbonylate

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Other words from decarbonylate

  • de·car·bon·yl·a·tion, noun

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