"demethylate" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /diːˈmɛθəleɪt/ [UK] Forms: demethylates [present, singular, third-person], demethylating [participle, present], demethylated [participle, past], demethylated [past]
Etymology: From de- + methylate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|methylate}} de- + methylate Head templates: {{en-verb}} demethylate (third-person singular simple present demethylates, present participle demethylating, simple past and past participle demethylated)
  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Chemical reactions, Organic chemistry Related terms: demethylation Translations (to remove methyl groups): desmetilar (Catalan), деметилировать (demetilirovatʹ) (Russian)

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