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Noun: methylate  'methi`leyt
  1. 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
Verb: methylate  'methi`leyt
  1. To impregnate or mix with methanol

Derived forms: methylating, methylated, methylates

Encyclopedia: Methylate