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acetylation

noun

The process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound

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Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
CE
Scrabble score
16

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noun

  1. The process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound

    “The acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin”

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The acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin

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