English Explanatory Dictionary

protonate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical).
  2. To acquire an additional proton.

Word forms

protonate protonates protonating protonated

Etymology

From proton + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related words

protonation

Derived words

deprotonate protonatable reprotonate
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