butylate

[ byoot-l-eyt ]
/ ˈbyut lˌeɪt /

verb (used with object), bu·tyl·at·ed, bu·tyl·at·ing.

to introduce one or more butyl groups into (a compound).

Origin of butylate

butyl + -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM butylate

bu·tyl·a·tion, noun

Words nearby butylate

butyl aldehyde, butyl aminobenzoate, butyl group, butyl nitrite, butyl rubber, butylate, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, butylene, butylene group, butyraceous

Scientific definitions for butylate

butylate
[ byōōt′l-āt′ ]

To bring a butyl group into a compound.