derivatization

noun

de·riv·a·ti·za·tion də-ˌri-və-tə-ˈzā-shən

: the conversion of a chemical compound into a derivative (as for identification)

derivatize

də-ˈri-və-ˌtīz

transitive verb

Examples of derivatization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The trouble is that the threshold for using such derivatization reagents on Mars is exceedingly high. —

Derek Smith, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2023

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