ethylates

/ˈɛθəleɪts/
verb
  1. Introduces an ethyl group into a chemical compound.
    • The process ethylates the molecule, changing its reactivity.
    • The chemist ethylates the alcohol to create a new solvent.
    • In the lab, they ethylates the sample to study its properties.
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