methylate
nounEtymology From methyl + -ate (“derivative”).
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The anion -O-CH₃⁻ derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
methylate
verbEtymology From methyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences To add a methyl group to a compound
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
- Derived terms
- automethylate, biomethylate, demethylate, homomethylate, hypermethylate, hypomethylate, methylatable, methylator, mismethylate, monomethylate, remethylate, transmethylate, trimethylate
- Related terms
- methylation