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, ˌæsɪˈtɪlɪk, 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

Etymology

Origin of acetyl

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

acetyl

The structures were all pentasaccharides -- made from five saccharides -- but they differed in how they were decorated with amines and acetyl groups.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024

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

The synthesis of cholesterol starts with acetyl CoA and proceeds in only one direction.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

These are the iodine number, the acetyl value, saponification number, Reichert-Meissl number for volatile acids, Hehner number for insoluble acids.

From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by E. G. Thomssen