"methylate" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: methylates [plural]
Etymology: methyl + -ate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|methyl|ate}} methyl + -ate Head templates: {{en-noun}} methylate (plural methylates)
  1. (chemistry) The anion -O-CH₃⁻ derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-methylate-en-noun-~sRGg4UF Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ate Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate: 21 35 13 31 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Verb [English]

Forms: methylates [present, singular, third-person], methylating [participle, present], methylated [participle, past], methylated [past]
Etymology: methyl + -ate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|methyl|ate}} methyl + -ate Head templates: {{en-verb}} methylate (third-person singular simple present methylates, present participle methylating, simple past and past participle methylated)
  1. To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
    Sense id: en-methylate-en-verb-QcOaq8JW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ate Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 42 10 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate: 21 35 13 31
  2. (organic chemistry) To add a methyl group to a compound Categories (topical): Organic chemistry
    Sense id: en-methylate-en-verb-WC1V2oKf Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ate Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate: 21 35 13 31 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  3. (biochemistry) To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression Categories (topical): Biochemistry
    Sense id: en-methylate-en-verb-7GrHFjUd Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ate Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ate: 21 35 13 31 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: methylation

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