decarboxylation

de·car·box·yl·ate

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-kahr-bok-suh-leyt]
- /ˌdi kɑrˈbɒk səˌleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-kahr-bok-suh-leyt]
- /ˌdi kɑrˈbɒk səˌleɪt/

Definitions of decarboxylation word

noun decarboxylation the removal or loss of a carboxyl group from an organic compound 3
noun decarboxylation the removal or loss of a carboxyl group from an organic compound, as amino acid, usually resulting in the formation of carbon dioxide 3
verb with object decarboxylation to remove the carboxyl group from (an organic compound). 1
noun decarboxylation (organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule. 0

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Origin of decarboxylation

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; de- + carboxylate

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Parts of speech for Decarboxylation

noun

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decarboxylation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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