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alkylation
noun al·kyl·ation \ˌal-kə-ˈlā-shən\
Definition of ALKYLATION
: the act or process of introducing one or more alkyl groups into a compound (as to increase octane number in a motor fuel)
— al·kyl·ate \ˈal-kə-ˌlāt\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of ALKYLATION
1895
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