alkylating

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A form of alkylate — To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent

UncommonScrabble 18

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of alkylate
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APA

alkylating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkylating

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alkylating,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkylating.

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