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).

Wise words

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