— methylator , n.
/meth"euh layt'/ , n. , v. , methylated, methylating . Chem.
n.
1. Also called methoxide . any derivative of methyl alcohol, as sodium methylate, CH 3 ONa.
2. any compound containing the methyl group.
v.t.
3. (in a compound) to replace (one or more hydrogen atoms) with the methyl group.
4. to mix with methyl alcohol, as in the denaturation of ethyl alcohol.
[ 1825-35; METHYL- + -ATE 1 ]