decarboxylation

/ (ˌdiːkɑːˌbɒksIˈleɪʃən) /

noun

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

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Words nearby decarboxylation

decarbonate, decarbonize, decarbonylate, decarboxylase, decarboxylate, decarboxylation, decarburize, decare, decastyle, decastylos, decasualize
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Medical definitions for decarboxylation

decarboxylation
[ dē′kär-bŏk′sə-lā′shən ]

n.

Removal of a carboxyl group from a chemical compound, usually with hydrogen replacing it.
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