detoxification
noun
the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances.
detoxication
-
a variation of
detoxification.
-
a word derived from
detoxicate.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The detoxication is accomplished by one of the enzymes of the liver.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 3, 2017
