decarboxylation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 22
def the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
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Hypernym chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
Derivationally related form decarboxylation → decarboxylate; decarboxylation → decarboxylate
Incoming links
Hyponym chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
Derivationally related form decarboxylate → decarboxylation; decarboxylate → decarboxylation

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