propylate

transitive verb

pro·​pyl·​ate

ˈprōpəˌlāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to introduce propyl into (a chemical compound)

propylation

ˌ⸗⸗ˈlāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

propyl + -ate

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