Meanings
noundehydration reaction (plural dehydration reactions)
plural dehydration reactions
- biochemistryAn elimination reaction in which the small molecule removed is water
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dehydration reaction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydration%20reaction
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