demethylate

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ methylate.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈmɛθəleɪt/

Verb

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

Related terms

• demethylation

Translations

to remove methyl groups

• Catalan: desmetilar (ca)
• Russian: деметилировать (ru) (demetilirovatʹ)