Main Entry: al·kyl·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈal-kə-ˌlāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): al·kyl·at·ed; al·kyl·at·ing

: to introduce one or more alkyl groups into (a compound)

—al·kyl·ation \ˌal-kə-ˈlā-shən\ noun