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Meaning of decarboxylase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
diːkɑːˈbɒksɪleɪz

Definitions

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.

Equivalents

Deutsch Decarboxylase
Suomi dekarboksylaasi
Français décarboxylase

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

decarboxylation decarboxylization decarboxysquamatic acid decarboxythamnolic acid decarburization decarceration

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