derivatization

noun de·riv·a·ti·za·tion \də-ˌri-və-tə-ˈzā-shən\

Definition of DERIVATIZATION

: the conversion of a chemical compound into a derivative (as for identification)

— de·riv·a·tize \də-ˈri-və-ˌtīz\ transitive verb

1967

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