METHYLATES

Noun

methylates

plural of methylate

Verb

methylates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of methylate

Source: Wiktionary


METHYLATE

Meth"yl*ate, n. Etym: [Methyl + alcoholate.] (Chem.)

Definition: An alcoholate of methyl alcohol in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal, after the analogy of a hydrate; as, sodium methylate, CH3ONa.

Meth"yl*ate, v. t.

Definition: To impregnate or mix with methyl or methyl alcohol.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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