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acylate

American

[as-uh-leyt] / ˈæs əˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

acylated, acylating

to introduce the acyl group into (a compound).

Other Word Forms

acylation

noun

Etymology

Origin of acylate

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