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acetylate
[ uh-set-l-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
, a·cet·y·lat·ed, a·cet·y·lat·ing.
- to introduce one or more acetyl groups into (a compound).
verb (used without object)
, a·cet·y·lat·ed, a·cet·y·lat·ing.
- to become acetylated.
acetylate
/ əˈsɛtɪˌleɪt /
verb
- tr to introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
- intr (of a chemical compound) to gain or suffer substitution of an acetyl group
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Derived Forms
- aˌcetyˈlation, noun
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Other Words From
- a·cety·lation noun
- a·cety·lative adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acetylate1
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Example Sentences
Very little is known about THC-O’s effects but its production process is similar to how morphine is “acetylated” into heroin.
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