alkylate
transitive verb
al·kyl·ate
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alkylated; alkylating
Medical Definition of alkylate
: to introduce one or more alkyl groups into (a compound)
Other Words from alkylate
alkylation
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ˌal-kə-ˈlā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Alkylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/alkylate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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