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acetylic

[ as-i-til-ik ]
/ ˌæs ɪˈtɪl ɪk /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the acetyl group.
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Origin of acetylic

First recorded in 1880–85; acetyl + -ic

Words nearby acetylic

acetylcysteine, acetylene, acetylene series, acetylformic acid, acetyl group, acetylic, acetylide, acetylize, acetylmethylcarbinol, acetylsalicylate, acetylsalicylic acid
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