verb Download 🔗Share To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits) Examples : "The cleaner methylated the surface to disinfect it before we started painting. " chemistry substance compound technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add a methyl group to a compound Examples : "The scientists methylated the DNA sample in order to study how it affects gene expression. " chemistry biochemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression Examples : "In cancer research, scientists study how DNA is methylated to understand how genes are turned on and off. " biochemistry biology medicine process chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Denatured by the addition of methyl alcohol Examples : "The workshop used methylated spirits to clean the brushes, making them unsuitable for drinking. " compound substance chemistry fuel drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Subject to methylation Examples : "The DNA was heavily methylated, affecting gene expression. " biochemistry biology chemistry medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading