butylate

bu·tyl·ate

 (byo͞ot′l-āt′)

tr.v. bu·tyl·at·ed, bu·tyl·at·ing, bu·tyl·ates

To add one or more butyl groups to (a compound).

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bu′tyl·a′tion n.

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butylate

(ˈbjʊtɪˌleɪt)

vb (tr)

to introduce butyl into (a compound)

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bu•tyl•ate

(ˈbyut lˌeɪt)

v.t. -at•ed, -at•ing.

to introduce one or more butyl groups into (a compound).

bu`tyl•a′tion, n.

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Verb

1.

butylate - introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"

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