acetyl
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l, əˈsɛt
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acetyl (ˈæsɪˌtaɪl, əˈsiːtaɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH3CO-: acetyl group or radical | |
| [C19: from | |
| acetylic | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
acetyl a·ce·tyl (ə-sēt'l, ās'ĭ-tl)
n.
The acetic acid radical CH3CO.
ac'e·tyl'ic (ās'ĭ-tĭl'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
| acetyl (ə-sēt'l, ās'ĭ-tl) Pronunciation Key
The radical CH3CO, derived from acetic acid. |
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Example sentences
It can modify a protein by removing acetyl groups, so, it's so called deacetylate.
The addition of a little acetyl group to proteins seems to have a huge effect on many processes in the body.
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