dealkylate

English

Etymology

de- +‎ alkylate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [diːˈæɫkɪleɪt]

Verb

dealkylate (third-person singular simple present dealkylates, present participle dealkylating, simple past and past participle dealkylated)

1. (organic chemistry, transitive) To remove alkyl groups from (a compound), especially as part of the oil refining process.