alkylation

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noun

Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.

OriginEnglish alkyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

nounalkylation (plural alkylations)

plural alkylations

  1. chemistryAny reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.

Origin

  1. Akkadian𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)
  2. Aramaicכוחלא (kuḥlā)
  3. Arabicكُحْل (kuḥl)
  4. Andalusian Arabicكُحُول (kuḥūl)
  5. Medieval Latinalcoho
  6. Middle Englishalcofol
  7. Englishalc(ohol)
  8. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  9. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  10. Englishalkyl
  11. Englishalkylation

From alkyl + -ation.

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Translations

Finnish alkylointi, alkylaatio
  • alkylointireaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule
  • alkylaatioreaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule
French alkylation
  • alkylationreaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule
Polish alkilacja
  • alkilacjareaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule
Portuguese alquilação
  • alquilaçãoreaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule
Slovak alkylácia
  • alkyláciareaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule
Swedish alkylering
  • alkyleringreaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

“alkylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkylation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alkylation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkylation.

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