Definitions of methylate:
- verb: To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
- verb: (organic chemistry) To add a methyl group to a compound
- verb: (biochemistry) To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
- noun: (chemistry) The anion -O-CH₃⁻ derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
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