verb🔗ShareTo add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)"The cleaner methylated the surface to disinfect it before we started painting. "chemistrysubstancecompoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo add a methyl group to a compound"The scientists methylated the DNA sample in order to study how it affects gene expression. "chemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression"In cancer research, scientists study how DNA is methylated to understand how genes are turned on and off. "biochemistrybiologymedicineprocesschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDenatured by the addition of methyl alcohol"The workshop used methylated spirits to clean the brushes, making them unsuitable for drinking. "compoundsubstancechemistryfueldrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSubject to methylation"The DNA was heavily methylated, affecting gene expression. "biochemistrybiologychemistrymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading