acetylate meaning

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acetylate (verb): receive substitution of an acetyl group.

acetylate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

acetylate as a verb

  1. receive substitution of an acetyl group
    • the compounds acetylated

    Synonyms: acetylize, acetylise

    Type of: change

    Related forms: acetyl, acetylation

  2. introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)

    Synonyms: acetylize, acetylise

    Type of: change

    Related forms: acetyl, acetylation

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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