demethylate
verb
de·meth·yl·ate
(ˈ)dē-ˈme-thə-ˌlāt 
demethylated; demethylating; demethylates
: to remove a methyl group from (a chemical compound)
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“Demethylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demethylate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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