2syllables
methylate
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Definitions ofmethylate
1noun
- The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
1verb
- To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
- To add a methyl group to a compound
- To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
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