Decarboxylization

/ˌdiːkɑːrbɒksɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

An alternative form of decarboxylation; a chemical reaction removing a carboxyl group from a compound.

Etymology

British English variant using -ization instead of -ation. Both forms are used interchangeably in chemistry, though -ation is more common in modern usage.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'decarboxylation' and 'decarboxylization' shows how English chemistry vocabulary got influenced by both American and British spelling conventions!

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