enolize

[ een-l-ahyz ]

/ ˈin lˌaɪz /

verb (used with or without object), e·no·lized, e·no·liz·ing. Chemistry.

to convert into an enol or enolate.

Nearby words

enol, enola, enola gay, enolase, enolate, enolize, enology, enophile, enophthalmos, enorm, enormity

Also especially British, e·no·lise.

Origin of enolize

First recorded in 1935–40; enol + -ize

Related forms

e·no·liz·a·ble, adjectivee·no·li·za·tion, noun

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