demethylate

English

Etymology

de- +‎ methylate

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈmɛθəleɪt/

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

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