demethylate

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English

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Etymology

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From de- +‎ methylate.

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Verb

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demethylate (third-person singular simple present demethylates, present participle demethylating, simple past and past participle demethylated)

  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule
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