acetyl

American  

[uh-seet-l, uh-set-l, as-i-tl] / əˈsit l, əˈsɛt l, ˈæs ɪ tl /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the acetyl group.

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acetyl British  

/ ˈæsɪˌtaɪl, əˈsiːtaɪl /

noun

1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH 3 CO-

   acetyl group or radical

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acetyl Scientific  

/ ə-sēt′l,ăs′ĭ-tl /

1. The radical CH ₃ CO, derived from acetic acid.

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Other Word Forms

• acetylic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of acetyl

First recorded in 1860–65; acet- + -yl

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

acetyl

When an acetyl tag is added to BCL6, the protein loses its ability to suppress the cell-death genes downstream from it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

HDAC8 removes chemical modifications called acetyl groups from other proteins, leading to alterations in gene expression patterns.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2023

Check with her about supplements such as alpha-lipoic acid, benfotiamine and acetyl L-carnitine.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2023

Like the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA, the citric acid cycle in eukaryotic cells takes place in the matrix of the mitochondria.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

They form acetyl esters, or acetates, which can be separated from each other and identified by their crystal forms and melting points.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher

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