A person, company of device that methylates (originally, one that produced methylated spirits). / (biochemistry) Anything that causes methylation.

plural of methylator

plural of methylation

plural of methyl

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of methylate

plural of methylate

To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits) / (organic chemistry) To add a methyl group to a compound

present participle of methylate

That methylates

(chemistry) The anion -O-CH₃⁻ derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion