demethylate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /diːˈmɛθəleɪt/ (UK)
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 methylate English demethylate From de- + methylate.
Meanings
- To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demethylating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| demethylates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| demethylated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| demethylated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
ru деметилировать (to remove methyl groups) · ca desmetilar (to remove methyl groups)