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acetylate

American

[uh-set-l-eyt] / əˈsɛt lˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

acetylated, acetylating

to introduce one or more acetyl groups into (a compound).

verb (used without object)

acetylated, acetylating

to become acetylated.

acetylate British

/ əˈsɛtɪˌleɪt /

verb

(tr) to introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
(intr) (of a chemical compound) to gain or suffer substitution of an acetyl group

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Etymology

Origin of acetylate

First recorded in 1905–10; acetyl + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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In essence what you do there is acetylate the conker.

From BBC • May 6, 2011

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