METHYLATE
9 letters
17 Scrabble points
Definition of METHYLATE
noun
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The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
verb
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To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
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To add a methyl group to a compound
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To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
M
E
T
H
Y
L
A
T
E
Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
17 points