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demethylated

UK/diːˈmɛθəleɪtəd/

demethylated is the simple past and past participle of demethylate.

Meaning of demethylate

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

Adjective

demethylated (comparative more demethylated, superlative most demethylated)

  1. That has been subjected to demethylation.

Forms of demethylated

comparativemore demethylated
superlativemost demethylated

Questions about demethylated

What does demethylated mean?
Demethylated means that has been subjected to demethylation.
What is demethylated the simple past and past participle of?
Demethylated is the simple past and past participle of demethylate.
What part of speech is demethylated?
Demethylated is an adjective.
How do you pronounce demethylated?
Demethylated is pronounced /diːˈmɛθəleɪtəd/ (UK).

Words near demethylated in the dictionary

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

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