Meanings
noundiethylpyrocarbonate (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe diethyl ester of pyrocarbonic acid; it is used in biochemistry to inactivate ribonucleases
Origin
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diethylpyrocarbonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diethylpyrocarbonate
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