demethylation
de·meth·yl·a·tion
noun \(ˌ)dē-ˌme-thə-ˈlā-shən\Definition of DEMETHYLATION
: the process of removing a methyl group from a chemical compound
—de·meth·yl·ate \(ˈ)dē-ˈme-thə-ˌlāt\ transitive verb, de·meth·yl·at·ed de·meth·yl·at·ing
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