Allylate

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any salt or ester of an allylic carboxylic acid (one containing an allyl radical)
Verb
  1. 1
    To cause, or to undergo allylation

Etymology

Etymology 1

From allyl + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Etymology 2

From allyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related phrases

carboxylic acid

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