acylation

/ (ˌeɪsaɪˈleɪʃən) /

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noun

the introduction into a chemical compound of an acyl group

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Words nearby acylation

acyclic, acyclovir, acyl, acyl anhydride, acylate, acylation, acyl group, acyl halide, acyloin, ad, Ada

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