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butylate
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bu·tyl·ate  (bytl-t)
tr.v. bu·tyl·at·ed, bu·tyl·at·ing, bu·tyl·ates
To bring a butyl group into (a compound).

butyl·ation n.

butylate  (bytl-t)
To bring a butyl group into a compound.
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Verb1.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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