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Meaning of acetylate in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈsɛdlˌeɪt/

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  1. Verb

    acetylate

    Definitions

    1. receive substitution of an acetyl group

    Examples

    • « the compounds acetylated »

    Derived terms

    • acetyl
    • acetylation
    • acetyl group
    • acetyl radical
    • ethanoyl group
    • ethanoyl radical
  2. 2. introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)

    Derived terms

    • acetyl
    • acetylation
    • acetyl group
    • acetyl radical
    • ethanoyl group
    • ethanoyl radical

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