decarboxylate

(ˌdiːkɑːˈbɒksɪˌleɪt) vbto take away a carboxyl group from (an organic compound) or (of an organic compound) to lose a carboxyl group

de•car•box•yl•ate

(ˌdi kɑrˈbɒk səˌleɪt)

v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing. to remove the carboxyl group from (an organic compound). [1920–25] de`car•box`yl•a′tion, n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	decarboxylate - lose a carboxyl group; "the compound decarboxylated"chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionschange - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"decarboxylate - remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
	2.	decarboxylate - remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"decarboxylate - lose a carboxyl group; "the compound decarboxylated"