myristate

/maɪˈrɪsteɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A salt of myristic acid, especially myristic acid methyl ester.

“The chemist isolated a myristate compound in her experiment.”

2. verb

To convert into a myristate, especially myristic acid methyl ester.

“The process of myristating the acid was crucial for the reaction.”

Synonyms

  • ester
  • methylate

Antonyms

  • de-esterify
  • de-methylate