verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance
2. 2
   introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) wordnet
3. 3
   receive substitution of an acetyl group wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acetyliseacetylize

Etymology

From acetyl + -ate.

Related phrases

acetic acid

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