meth·yl·ate (m th  -l t )n. An organic compound in which the hydrogen of the hydroxyl group of methyl alcohol is replaced by a metal. tr.v. meth·yl·at·ed, meth·yl·at·ing, meth·yl·ates 1. To mix or combine with methyl alcohol. 2. To combine with the methyl radical. meth yl·ation n.meth yl·ator n. |
methylate [ˈmɛθɪˌleɪt]
vb
1. (Chemistry) (tr) to mix with methanol
2. (Chemistry) to undergo or cause to undergo a chemical reaction in which a methyl group is introduced into a molecule
n
| methylate (mth-lt) Noun An organic compound having the general formula CH3OR, in which R is a metal. Methylates are formed by replacing the hydrogen of the hydroxyl group (OH) of methyl alcohol with a metal. Verb To combine with the methyl radical. |
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