geranylate
verbEtymology From geranylic acid + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences To introduce a geranyl group into a molecule
geranylate
nounEtymology From geranylic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any salt or ester of geranic acid or geranylic acid
- Derived terms
- geranylgeranylate