I. ˈmethəˌlāt, -_lə̇t noun
( -s )
Etymology: methyl + -ate (n. suffix)
: methoxide
II. -ˌlāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: methyl + -ate (v. suffix)
1. : to impregnate or mix with methanol
2. : to introduce the methyl group into (a compound)
• meth·yl·a·tion ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən noun -s
• meth·yl·a·tor ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlād.ə(r), -ātə- noun -s