alkylate

transitive verb

al·​kyl·​ate ˈal-kə-ˌlāt How to pronounce alkylate (audio)
alkylated; alkylating
: to introduce one or more alkyl groups into (a compound)
alkylation noun

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“Alkylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/alkylate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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