acetyl

10 ENTRIES FOUND:

ace·tyl

noun
\ə-ˈsē-təl, ˈa-sə-; ˈa-sə-ˌtēl\

Definition of ACETYL

: the radical CH3CO− of acetic acid —often used in combination

First Known Use of ACETYL

circa 1864

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