dealkylate
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Verb
dealkylate (third-person singular simple present dealkylat, present participle ing, simple past and past participle dealkylated)
- (organic chemistry, transitive) To remove alkyl groups from (a compound), especially as part of the oil refining process.