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trans⋅meth⋅yl⋅a⋅tion

[trans-meth-uh-ley-shuhn, tranz-]
–noun Chemistry.
the transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another.

Origin:
trans- + methylation
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Main Entry: trans·meth·yl·a·tion
Pronunciation: -"meth-&-'lA-sh&n
Function: noun
: a chemical reaction in which a methylgroup is transferred from one compound to another
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transmethylation trans·meth·yl·a·tion (trāns-měth'ə-lā'shən, trānz-)
n.
The transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another.

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