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butylate

[byoot-l-eyt]
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verb (used with object), bu·tyl·at·ed, bu·tyl·at·ing.
  1. to introduce one or more butyl groups into (a compound).

Origin of butylate

butyl + -ate1
Related formsbu·tyl·a·tion, noun
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butylate

[byōōt′l-āt′]
  1. To bring a butyl group into a compound.
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