decarboxylation
See also: décarboxylation
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From de- + carboxylation.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /diːkɑːbɒksɪˈleɪʃən/
Noun
[edit]decarboxylation (plural decarboxylations)
- (organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule