decarboxylation

British  

/ ˌdiːkɑːˌbɒksIˈleɪʃən /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

This countertop infusion machine manages every step — drying, decarboxylation, infusion — so you can turn out oils, butters, honeys, and more with reliable results.

From Salon

This countertop infusion machine automates every step—drying, decarboxylation, and infusion—letting you infuse oils, butters, honeys, and more without the usual guesswork.

From Salon

Based on these lab results, we know that most of the decarboxylation happens within the first 10 minutes—an additional 20 minutes only gains another 8%.

From Salon

You can tell the decarboxylation worked if the cannabis changes color from bright green to dark brown-green.

From Salon

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