butylated

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adjective

bu·​tyl·​at·​ed ˈbyü-tə-ˌlā-təd 

: combined with the butyl radical

butylation

ˌbyü-tə-ˈlā-shən 

noun

butylate

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noun

bu·​tyl·​ate

ˈbyü-tᵊl-ˌāt, 

-ət

plural -s

: butoxide

butylate

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transitive verb

bu·​tyl·​ate

ˈbyü-tᵊl-ˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to introduce the butyl group into (a compound)

butylation

ˌbyü-tᵊl-ˈā-shən 

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun

butyl + -ate

First Known Use

Adjective

1866, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing butylated

• butylated hydroxyanisole
• butylated hydroxytoluene