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dealkylation

UK[diːæɫkɪˈleɪʃən]

dealkylation noun: the removal of alkyl groups from a compound.

Noun

dealkylation (plural dealkylations)

  1. The removal of alkyl groups from a compound

Forms of dealkylation

pluraldealkylations

Origin of dealkylation

From de- + alkylation.

Words formed from dealkylation

Questions about dealkylation

What does dealkylation mean?
Dealkylation means the removal of alkyl groups from a compound.
What part of speech is dealkylation?
Dealkylation is a noun.
How do you pronounce dealkylation?
Dealkylation is pronounced [diːæɫkɪˈleɪʃən] (UK).
What is the plural of dealkylation?
The plural of dealkylation is dealkylations.

Words near dealkylation in the dictionary

  1. dealkylases
  2. dealkylate
  3. dealkylated
  4. dealkylates
  5. dealkylating
  6. dealkylation
  7. dealkylations
  8. dealkylative
  9. deallergization
  10. deallergize
  11. deallergized

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