methylate

meth·yl·ate

 (mĕth′ə-lāt′)

tr.v. meth·yl·at·ed, meth·yl·at·ing, meth·yl·ates

1. To introduce one or more methyl groups into (a molecule).

2. To mix or combine with methyl alcohol.

n.

See methoxide.

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meth′yl·a′tor n.

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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

(Elements & Compounds) another name for methoxide

ˌmethylˈation n

ˈmethylˌator n

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meth•yl•ate

(ˈmɛθ əˌleɪt)

n., v. -at•ed, -at•ing. n.

1. any derivative of methyl alcohol, as sodium methylate, CH₃ONa.

2. any compound containing the methyl group.

v.t.

3. (in a compound) to replace (one or more hydrogen atoms) with the methyl group.

4. to mix with methyl alcohol, as in the denaturation of ethyl alcohol.

[1825–35]

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methylate

Past participle: methylated
Gerund: methylating

Imperative

methylate

methylate

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