benzoylate

transitive verb

ben·​zo·​yl·​ate
ˈben-zō-ə-ˌlāt,
ˌben-ˈzō-
-ed/-ing/-s
: to introduce benzoyl into (a compound)
benzoylation
ˌben-(ˌ)zō-ə-ˈlā-shən
noun
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

benzoyl + -ate

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“Benzoylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzoylate. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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