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Noun: decarboxylation  ,dee-kaa(r),bók-su'ley-shun
  1. The process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)

Derived forms: decarboxylations

Type of: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process

Encyclopedia: Decarboxylation

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