nicotinize

/naɪˌkɒtɪˈnaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert into a nicotine salt; to convert into a form containing nicotine

“The chemist sought to nicotinize the compound to make it more potent.”

2. verb

to treat with or expose to nicotine

“The researchers chose to nicotinize the mice in the experiment to study nicotine’s effects.”

3. noun

the act or process of converting into a nicotine salt

“The nicotinization process took several hours to complete.”

Synonyms

  • salinize
  • saltify

Antonyms

  • dematerialize