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decarboxylation

British  
/ ˌdiːkɑːˌbɒksIˈleɪʃən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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