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butylate

American

[byoot-l-eyt] / ˈbyut lˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

butylated, butylating

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

butylate Scientific

/ byo̅o̅t′l-āt′ /

To bring a butyl group into a compound.

Other Word Forms

butylation noun

Etymology

Origin of butylate

butyl + -ate ¹

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