Methylate \Meth"yl*ate\, n. [Methyl + alcoholate.] (Chem.) An alcoholate of methyl alcohol in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal, after the analogy of a hydrate; as, sodium methylate, {CH3ONa}. Methylate \Meth"yl*ate\, v. t. To impregnate or mix with methyl or methyl alcohol.