methylate

English

verb
Definitions
  • To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
  • (organic chemistry) To add a methyl group to a compound
  • (biochemistry) To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression

Etymology

Suffix from English methyl.

Origin

English

methyl

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