enolize

[ een-l-ahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Chemistry.

, e·no·lized, e·no·liz·ing.

1. to convert into an enol or enolate.

Other Words From

• eno·liza·ble adjective
• eno·li·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enolize¹

First recorded in 1935–40; enol + -ize