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acetyl

[ uh-seet-l, uh-set-l, as-i-tl ]
/ əˈsit l, əˈsɛt l, ˈæs ɪ tl /
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adjective Chemistry.
containing the acetyl group.
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Origin of acetyl

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

Words nearby acetyl

acetophenetidin, acetophenone, acetostearin, acetous, acetum, acetyl, acetylaniline, acetylate, acetylation, acetylbenzene, acetyl chloride
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How to use acetyl in a sentence

  • The acetyl-derivative of aniline and of methylaniline are febrifuges known as “antifebrine” and “exalgine.”

    Coal|Raphael Meldola

British Dictionary definitions for acetyl

acetyl
/ (ˈæsɪˌtaɪl, əˈsiːtaɪl) /
noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH 3 CO-acetyl group or radical

Derived forms of acetyl

acetylic (ˌæsɪˈtɪlɪk), adjective

Word Origin for acetyl

C19: from acet (ic) + -yl
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Medical definitions for acetyl

acetyl
[ ə-sēt′l, ăs′ĭ-tl ]
n.
The acetic acid radical CH3CO.

Other words from acetyl

ac′e•tyl′ic (ăs′ĭ-tĭl′ĭk) adj.
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Scientific definitions for acetyl

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