adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of benzylate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That adds one or more benzyl groups to a molecule.

Etymology

From benzyl + -ate (“verb”, verbal suffix) + -ing.

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