Meanings
nounbiomethylation (plural biomethylations)
plural biomethylations
- biochemistryAny bioalkylation reaction in which a methyl group is attached
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
- Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
- Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
- Englishbio-
- Englishmethylation
- Englishbiomethylation
From bio- + methylation.
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biomethylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomethylation
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“biomethylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomethylation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biomethylation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biomethylation.
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