butylate

[byoot-l-eyt] /ˈbyut lˌeɪt/

verb (used with object), butylated, butylating.

to introduce one or more butyl groups into (a compound).

Origin of butylate

butyl + -ate¹

Related forms

butylation, noun

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butylate

(by

t'l-āt')
To bring a butyl group into a compound.

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