decarboxylation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English carboxylation English decarboxylation From de- + carboxylation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decarboxylations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
photodecarboxylation · predecarboxylation