acetylate
acet·y·late
verb \ə-ˈse-təl-ˌāt\acet·y·lat·edacet·y·lat·ing
Definition of ACETYLATE
transitive verb
: to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound)
— acet·y·la·tion \-ˌse-təl-ˈā-shən\ noun
— acet·y·la·tive \-ˈset-əl-ˌā-tiv\ adjective
First Known Use of ACETYLATE
circa 1900
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