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decarboxylation

de·car·bo·xylation

UK/diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)

Origin

From de- + carboxylation.

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