"leaving group" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: leaving groups [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} leaving group (plural leaving groups)
  1. (chemistry) An atom or group that is detached from the rest of a molecule during a reaction. Categories (topical): Chemistry

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