alkylate
|al-ky-late|
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/ˈæl.kɪ.leɪt/
introduce alkyl group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkylate' originates from the combination of 'alkyl' and the suffix '-ate', where 'alkyl' refers to a type of hydrocarbon group.
Historical Evolution
'alkylate' was formed by combining 'alkyl' with the suffix '-ate' to denote the process of introducing an alkyl group.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to introduce an alkyl group', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a product resulting from the alkylation process.
The refinery produced a significant amount of alkylate for fuel blending.
Synonyms
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