DECARBOXYLATION
\dɪkˌɑːbəksɪlˈe͡ɪʃən], \dɪkˌɑːbəksɪlˈeɪʃən], \d_ɪ_k_ˌɑː_b_ə_k_s_ɪ_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of DECARBOXYLATION
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the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
By Princeton University
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