Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-kuh-leyt]
- /ˈæl kəˌleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-kuh-leyt]
- /ˈæl kəˌleɪt/
Definitions of alkylate word
- verb alkylate to bring (an alkyl group) into a compound 3
- noun alkylate a substance produced by adding one or more alkyl groups to a compound. 1
- verb with object alkylate to add one or more alkyl groups to (a compound). 1
- noun alkylate Introduce an alkyl radical into (a compound). 1
- verb alkylate (organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent. 0
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Origin of alkylate
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; alkyl + -ate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Alkylate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alkylate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alkylate usage trend in Literature
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