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demethylate

verb de·meth·yl·ate \ (ˈ)dē-ˈme-thə-ˌlāt \

Definition of demethylate

transitive verb
: to remove a methyl group from (a chemical compound)
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demethylation

play \(ˌ)dē-ˌme-thə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of demethylate

1926

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