methylate
methylate · methylates · methylated · methylating
To add, or treat with methyl alcoholTo add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
Meaning
3 sensesTo add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
To add a methyl group to a compound
To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
Forms
methylates, methylating, methylated, methylated| Base form | methylate · to methylate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | methylates |
| Present participle | methylating |
| Past simple | methylated |
| Past participle | methylated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle