acetylated

 [uh-set-l-eyt]  

a·cet·y·late

   [uh-set-l-eyt] verb, a·cet·y·lat·ed, a·cet·y·lat·ing. Chemistry
verb (used with object)
1.
to introduce one or more acetyl groups into (a compound).
verb (used without object)
2.
to become acetylated.

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Also, acetylize.

Origin:
1905–10; acetyl + -ate1

Related forms
a·cet·y·la·tion, noun
a·cet·y·la·tive, adjective
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