ethylate

1 of 2

noun

eth·​yl·​ate

ˈethəˌlāt,

-lə̇t

plural -s

: ethoxide

ethylate

2 of 2

transitive verb

eth·​yl·​ate

-ˌlāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to introduce the ethyl group into (a compound)

ethylation

ˌethəˈlāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun

ethyl + -ate

Transitive verb

ethyl + -ate, verb suffix

First Known Use

Noun

1852, in the meaning defined above

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