Olation
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The process by which metal ions form polymeric oxides in aqueous solution. uncountable, usually
"The well-known fundamental feature of olation, namely that only cis isomers olate and trans isomers do not, is explained, for the first time, by the proposed mechanism and is correlated with the structure of the reagents and products."
Example
More examples"The well-known fundamental feature of olation, namely that only cis isomers olate and trans isomers do not, is explained, for the first time, by the proposed mechanism and is correlated with the structure of the reagents and products."
Etymology
From ol + -ation.
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