Guaiacolize

/ɡwaɪˈækəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To treat or saturate something with guaiacol, or to convert into guaiacol.

Etymology

From guaiacol plus the verbal suffix -ize, which comes from Greek -izein meaning 'to make or become.' Standard chemical terminology for applying a substance.

Kelly Says

The -ize suffix in chemistry allows scientists to describe transformations quickly: 'oxygenize' means 'add oxygen,' so 'guaiacolize' means 'treat with guaiacol'—it's chemistry's shorthand language.

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