homologation

Meaning

1. Official certification.
2. Any reaction that converts a compound into the next member of a homologous series, usually by lengthening a carbon chain

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English homologate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English homologation From homologate + -ation.

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