derivatization

noun

de·​riv·​a·​ti·​za·​tion də-ˌri-və-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce derivatization (audio)
: the conversion of a chemical compound into a derivative (as for identification)
derivatize transitive verb

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The trouble is that the threshold for using such derivatization reagents on Mars is exceedingly high. Derek Smith, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of derivatization was in 1937

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“Derivatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derivatization. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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