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demethylate

UK/diːˈmɛθəleɪt/

demethylate verb: to remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule.

Verb

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

  1. To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule

Forms of demethylate

third-person singular presentdemethylates
present participledemethylating
past participledemethylated
pastdemethylated

Origin of demethylate

From de- + methylate.

Questions about demethylate

What does demethylate mean?
Demethylate means to remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule.
What part of speech is demethylate?
Demethylate is a verb.
How do you pronounce demethylate?
Demethylate is pronounced /diːˈmɛθəleɪt/ (UK).
What is the past tense of demethylate?
The past tense of demethylate is demethylated.

Words near demethylate in the dictionary

  1. demethoxylations
  2. demethoxyyangonin
  3. demethylant
  4. demethylase
  5. demethylases
  6. demethylate
  7. demethylated
  8. demethylates
  9. demethylating
  10. demethylation
  11. demethylations

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