enolize

[ een-l-ahyz ]

verb (used with or without object),e·no·lized, e·no·liz·ing.Chemistry.
  1. to convert into an enol or enolate.

Origin of enolize

1
First recorded in 1935–40; enol + -ize
  • Also especially British, e·no·lise .

Other words from enolize

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

Words Nearby enolize

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