Associations to the word «Decarboxylation»
Wiktionary
DECARBOXYLATION, noun. (organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
Dictionary definition
DECARBOXYLATION, noun. The process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen).
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