English Explanatory Dictionary

acetylation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

acetylation acetylations

Etymology

From acetylate + -ion.

Synonyms

ethanoylation

Related words

acetylate

Derived words

aminoacetylation autoacetylation deacetylation desacetylation diacetylation hyperacetylation hypoacetylation monoacetylation multiacetylation nonacetylation pentaacetylation peracetylation phosphoacetylation preacetylation reacetylation transacetylation underacetylation
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