deacetylate

[ dee-uh-set-l-eyt ]

verb (used with object),de·a·cet·y·lat·ed, de·a·cet·y·lat·ing.Chemistry.
  1. to remove the acetyl group from (an organic compound).

Origin of deacetylate

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Other words from deacetylate

  • de·a·cet·y·la·tion, noun

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