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benzylation

benzylation noun: the addition of one or more benzyl groups to a molecule.

Noun

benzylation (countable and uncountable, plural benzylations)

  1. The addition of one or more benzyl groups to a molecule

Forms of benzylation

pluralbenzylations

Origin of benzylation

From benzyl + -ation.

Words formed from benzylation

Questions about benzylation

What does benzylation mean?
Benzylation means the addition of one or more benzyl groups to a molecule.
What part of speech is benzylation?
Benzylation is a noun.
What is the plural of benzylation?
The plural of benzylation is benzylations.

Words near benzylation in the dictionary

  1. benzylaniline
  2. benzylate
  3. benzylated
  4. benzylates
  5. benzylating
  6. benzylation
  7. benzylations
  8. benzylchloride
  9. benzyldiazine
  10. benzyldiazines
  11. benzyldimethylamine

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