demethylate

English

Etymology

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈmɛθəleɪt/

Verb

demethylate (third-person singular simple present demethylates, present participle demethylating, simple past and past participle demethylated)

(chemistry) To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule

Related terms

demethylation

Translations

to remove methyl groups

Russian: деметилировать (ru) (demetilirovatʹ)

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