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Meaning of protonate | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To add one or more protons to (a molecule, ion or radical).
transitive
To acquire an additional proton.
intransitive

Equivalents

Español protonar

Examples

“protonate the carbonyl group”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

protonated protonates protonating protonize protonized prototype