dehydroxylation

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noun

The process of dehydroxylating.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The process of dehydroxylating.

    Deoxycholic acid is a secondary bile acid that is formed through dehydroxylation by intestinal bacteria and is reabsorbed through enterohepatic recirculation to maintain a constant pool of bile acids.

    2015 July 25, “Comparison of Bile Acids and Acetaminophen Protein Adducts in Children and Adolescents with Acetaminophen Toxicity”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From de- + hydroxylation.

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APA

dehydroxylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydroxylation

MLA

“dehydroxylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydroxylation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dehydroxylation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydroxylation.

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