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Raremethylates
The correct spelling is methylates.
How to pronounce methylates
noun
Say it like: Met-hyl-ate-s
The correct spelling is methylates. The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
verb
- 1.To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
- 2.To add a methyl group to a compound
- 3.To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
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