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decarboxylation vs decarboxylate

decarboxylate vs decarboxylation

decarboxylation is a noun but decarboxylate is not a noun.

decarboxylation is not a verb while decarboxylate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decarboxylation Yes No No No
decarboxylate No No Yes No
decarboxylation (noun) decarboxylate (noun)
the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
decarboxylation (verb) decarboxylate (verb)
lose a carboxyl group
remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
Difference between decarboxylation and decarboxylate

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