derivatizations

/dɪˌrɪvətɪˈzeɪʃənz/
noun
  1. Multiple instances or types of the process of chemically modifying a compound.
    • The lab manual describes several derivatizations for different types of fatty acids.
    • Different derivatizations can be used to improve the detection of various drugs in blood samples.
    • The study compared the efficiency of two derivatizations for analyzing sugars.
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