nitrilate

N1I1T1R1I1L1A1T1E1

verb

To introduce one or more nitrile groups into a molecule.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

verbnitrilate (third-person singular simple present nitrilates, present participle nitrilating, simple past and past participle nitrilated)

present singular third person nitrilates · participle present nitrilating · participle past nitrilated · past nitrilated

  1. chemistryTo introduce one or more nitrile groups into a molecule.

Origin

Translations

French nitriler
  • nitrilerTranslations
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