methylate
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əˌleɪt verb (used with object)
3.
(in a compound) to replace (one or more hydrogen atoms) with the methyl group.
4.
to mix with methyl alcohol, as in the denaturation of ethyl alcohol.
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World English Dictionary
methylate (ˈmɛθɪˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to mix with methanol |
| 2. | to undergo or cause to undergo a chemical reaction in which a methyl group is introduced into a molecule |
| —n | |
| 3. | another name for methoxide |
| methyl'ation | |
| —n | |
| 'methylator | |
| —n | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
methylate meth·yl·ate (měth'ə-lāt')
v. meth·yl·at·ed, meth·yl·at·ing, meth·yl·ates
To mix or combine with methyl alcohol.
To combine with the methyl radical.
An organic compound in which the hydrogen of the hydroxyl group of methyl alcohol is replaced by a metal.
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Science Dictionary
methylate  (měth'ə-lāt') Pronunciation Key
Noun An organic compound having the general formula CH3OR, in which R is a metal. Methylates are formed by replacing the hydrogen of the hydroxyl group (OH) of methyl alcohol with a metal. Verb To combine with the methyl radical. |
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Example sentences
Methyl chloride is used mainly in the production of silicones where it is used to make methylate silicon.
Later the owners reported that they believed the potential chemical was the sodium methylate.
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