decarboxylate
/ˌdiːkɑːrˈbɑːksɪleɪt/
verb
- To remove a carboxyl group from a chemical compound, often through a chemical reaction or enzymatic process.
- The bacteria decarboxylate certain amino acids to produce energy.
- When you heat the substance, it will decarboxylate and release carbon dioxide.
- In the lab, we need to decarboxylate the compound to study its structure.
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