verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   to undergo the reaction that produces an epoxide; oxidation reactions of alkenes give cyclic ethers in which both carbons of a double bond become bonded to the same oxygen atom)

Etymology

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

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