deacetoxylation

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noun

The removal of an acetoxyl group from a molecule

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Meanings

noundeacetoxylation (plural deacetoxylations)

plural deacetoxylations

  1. chemistryThe removal of an acetoxyl group from a molecule

Origin

From de- + acetoxylation.

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APA

deacetoxylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deacetoxylation

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“deacetoxylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deacetoxylation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deacetoxylation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deacetoxylation.

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