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alkylation

alkylation noun: any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.

Noun

alkylation (plural alkylations)

  1. Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.

alkylation meaning in Tamil

alkylation in Tamil

அல்க்கைல் ஏற்றம், அற்கைலேற்றம், அல்கைலேற்றம்

Forms of alkylation

pluralalkylations

Origin of alkylation

From alkyl + -ation.

Words formed from alkylation

Questions about alkylation

What does alkylation mean?
Alkylation means any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.
What is alkylation in Tamil?
Alkylation in Tamil is அல்க்கைல் ஏற்றம், அற்கைலேற்றம், அல்கைலேற்றம். See Alkylation meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is alkylation?
Alkylation is a noun.
What is the plural of alkylation?
The plural of alkylation is alkylations.

Words near alkylation in the dictionary

  1. alkylarylamines
  2. alkylate
  3. alkylated
  4. alkylates
  5. alkylating
  6. alkylation
  7. alkylations
  8. alkylative
  9. alkylator
  10. alkylators
  11. alkylbenzene

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