dealkylate
English
Etymology
de- + alkylate
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): [diːˈæɫkɪleɪt]
Verb
dealkylate (third-person singular simple present dealkylates, present participle dealkylating, simple past and past participle dealkylated)
- (organic chemistry, transitive) To remove alkyl groups from (a compound), especially as part of the oil refining process.