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demethylate
verb de·meth·yl·ate \(ˈ)dē-ˈme-thə-ˌlāt\
Definition of DEMETHYLATE
transitive verb
: to remove a methyl group from (a chemical compound)
— de·meth·yl·a·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌme-thə-ˈlā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of DEMETHYLATE
1926
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