Methylate

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An organic compound in which the hydrogen of the hydroxyl group of methyl alcohol is replaced by a metal.
  • v. To mix or combine with methyl alcohol.
  • v. To combine with the methyl radical.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
  • v. To add a methyl group to a compound
  • v. To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
  • n. The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An alcoholate of methyl alcohol in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal, after the analogy of a hydrate.
  • v. To impregnate or mix with methyl or methyl alcohol.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To mix or impregnate with methylic alcohol or methyl.
  • To substitute in (a compound) the methyl radical -CH3, for an equivalent of some other radical or element.
  • n. A derivative of methyl alcohol.
    • Word Usage
    ""We purify the oil through a chemical process that uses methanol and sodium methylate to strip the glycerin out of the oil," Baker said."
    Verb Form
    methylated    methylating   
    Cross Reference
    sodium methylate    methylated spirit   
     
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