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decarboxylation

British  
/ ˌdiːkɑːˌbɒksIˈleɪʃən /

noun

  1. the removal or loss of a carboxyl group from an organic compound

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By 30 minutes, the hash reached 88% decarboxylation.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2023

The citric acid cycle is a series of redox and decarboxylation reactions that remove high-energy electrons and carbon dioxide.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The citric acid cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix and involves a series of redox and decarboxylation reactions that again remove high energy electrons and produce CO2.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Meanwhile, CBD-A and CBG-A are both acids that break down into CBD through the application of heat — a process called "decarboxylation."

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2022

Removal of CaMBD enables increased activity of the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase, which catalyzes the decarboxylation of glutamate to GABA, thus raising levels of the molecule.

From Scientific American • Dec. 24, 2021