See Also: protonate(dictionary)

protonate (iou)



protonate verb. M20.
[from PROTON + -ATE3.]
Chemistry.
verb trans. Transfer a proton to (a molecule, group, atom, etc.), so that a coordinate bond is formed. M20.
verb intrans. Receive or accept a proton. M20.
proto'nation noun the process of transferring or adding a proton M20.