verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative form of PEGylate. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   To subject to PEGylation (To react polyethylene glycol (PEG) with a protein such as interferon in order to disguise its presence to the immune system). transitive

Etymology

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

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