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acetylate

verb

introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
CE
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

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

verb

  1. receive substitution of an acetyl group

    “the compounds acetylated”

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the compounds acetylated

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