(sociology) The process of social estrangement and progressive loosening of social bonds between an individual and their family and society as a result of long-term residence in an institution.

(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a halogen atom from an organic halide

plural of dehalogenation

(chemistry) Any reaction that removes halogen (usually a pair of atoms) from a molecule

plural of dehalogenase

(chemistry) Accompanied by dehalogenation

simple past tense and past participle of dehair

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehair

present participle of dehair

(transitive) To remove the hair from.