de·meth·yl·ate
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demethylated; demethylating; demethylates
Definition of demethylate
: to remove a methyl group from (a chemical compound)
Other Words from demethylate
demethylation
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(ˌ)dē-ˌme-thə-ˈlā-shən
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“Demethylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demethylate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of demethylate was in 1926
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