acetylate

acet·y·late

vt \ə-ˈset-^əl-ˌāt\

acet·y·lat·edacet·y·lat·ing

Definition of ACETYLATE

: to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound)

—acet·y·la·tion \-ˌset-^əl-ˈā-shən\ noun

—acet·y·la·tive \-ˈset-^əl-ˌāt-iv\ adjective