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alkylation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(al′kə lā′shən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
al•kyl•a•tion  (al′kə lā′shən),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]
  1. Chemistrythe replacement of a hydrogen atom in an organic compound by an alkyl group.
  2. Chemistrythe addition of a paraffin to an olefin, done in the manufacture of gasoline.
  • alkyl + -ation 1895–1900

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