noun
elimination reaction
A chemical reaction where a molecule loses atoms or groups, often forming a double bond. Technical term used in organic chemistry.
アルコールの脱水は脱離反応の一例です。
Dehydration of alcohols is one example of an elimination reaction.
Compound of 脱離 (elimination, detachment) and 反応 (reaction). A direct calque of the English term 'elimination reaction'.