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decarbonylate

American

[dee-kahr-buh-nl-eyt] / diˈkɑr bə nlˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

decarbonylated, decarbonylating

to remove the carbonyl group from (an organic compound).

Other Word Forms

decarbonylation noun

Etymology

Origin of decarbonylate

de- + carbonylate

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