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acylate

American  
[as-uh-leyt] / ˈæs əˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.
acylated, acylating

  1. to introduce the acyl group into (a compound).

Other Word Forms

  • acylation noun

Etymology

Origin of acylate

acyl + -ate 1

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