acetylate
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.acet·y·late
transitive verb \ə-ˈse-təl-ˌāt\acet·y·lat·edacet·y·lat·ing
Definition of ACETYLATE
: 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
1864
acet·y·late
transitive verb \ə-ˈset-əl-ˌāt\ (Medical Dictionary)acet·y·lat·ed; acet·y·lat·ing
Medical Definition of ACETYLATE
: to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound)
—acet·y·la·tion \-ˌset-əl-ˈā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun
—acet·y·la·tive \-ˈset-əl-ˌāt-iv\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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