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English 2 senses of the word decarboxylate:
VERBchangedecarboxylatelose a carboxyl group
changedecarboxylateremove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
Englishdecarboxylate: 2 senses verb 1, change
MeaningLose a carboxyl group.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"the compound decarboxylated"
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Similar todecarboxylateRemove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
Nounsdecarboxylationthe process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
Englishdecarboxylate: 2 senses verb 2, change
MeaningRemove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound) .
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Similar todecarboxylateLose a carboxyl group
Nounsdecarboxylationthe process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)

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