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Methylate

The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion

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noun
  1. 1

    The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion

verb
  1. 1

    To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)

  2. 2

    To add a methyl group to a compound

  3. 3

    To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression

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