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acetyl

[uh-seet-l, uh-set-l, as-i-tl]
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adjective Chemistry.
  1. containing the acetyl group.
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Origin of acetyl

First recorded in 1860–65; acet- + -yl
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British Dictionary definitions for acetyl

acetyl

noun
  1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH 3 CO-acetyl group or radical
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Derived Formsacetylic (ˌæsɪˈtɪlɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C19: from acet (ic) + -yl
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acetyl in Medicine

acetyl

(ə-sēt′l, ăs′ĭ-tl)
n.
  1. The acetic acid radical CH3CO.
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Related formsac′e•tyl′ic (ăs′ĭ-tĭl′ĭk) adj.
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acetyl in Science

acetyl

[ə-sēt′l, ăs′ĭ-tl]
  1. The radical CH3CO, derived from acetic acid.
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