Category:Methylate

Meth"yl*ate, n. Etym: [Methyl + alcoholate.] (Chem.)

Defn: An alcoholate of methyl alcohol in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal, after the analogy of a hydrate; as, sodium methylate, CH3ONa.

methylate Meth"yl*ate, v. t.

Defn: To impregnate or mix with methyl or methyl alcohol.