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acetylate
verb acet·y·late \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
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First Known Use of ACETYLATE
1864
Medical Dictionary
acetylate
transitive verb acet·y·late \ə-ˈset-əl-ˌāt\
acet·y·lat·edacet·y·lat·ing
Medical 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
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